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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,643.60, 8,757,965.40 and 4,233,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,643.60, 8,757,965.40 and 4,233,677.20 is: 6,350,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,643.60 : 8,757,965.40 = 4,233,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,643.60/8,757,965.40 = 4,233,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,643.60x = 8,757,965.40 × 4,233,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,643.60x = 37,078,398,432,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,398,432,368.88/5,838,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350,515.80

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