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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,041.20, 8,748,061.80 and 4,225,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,041.20, 8,748,061.80 and 4,225,908.40 is: 6,338,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,041.20 : 8,748,061.80 = 4,225,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,041.20/8,748,061.80 = 4,225,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,041.20x = 8,748,061.80 × 4,225,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,041.20x = 36,968,507,844,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,507,844,339.12/5,832,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338,862.60

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