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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,477.60, 8,747,216.40 and 3,280,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,477.60, 8,747,216.40 and 3,280,560.80 is: 4,920,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,477.60 : 8,747,216.40 = 3,280,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,477.60/8,747,216.40 = 3,280,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,477.60x = 8,747,216.40 × 3,280,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,477.60x = 28,695,775,230,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,775,230,957.12/5,831,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,841.20

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