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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,501.60, 8,747,252.40 and 3,280,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,501.60, 8,747,252.40 and 3,280,584.80 is: 4,920,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,501.60 : 8,747,252.40 = 3,280,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,501.60/8,747,252.40 = 3,280,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,501.60x = 8,747,252.40 × 3,280,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,501.60x = 28,696,103,265,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,103,265,203.52/5,831,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,877.20

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