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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,667.60, 8,758,001.40 and 4,233,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,667.60, 8,758,001.40 and 4,233,701.20 is: 6,350,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,667.60 : 8,758,001.40 = 4,233,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,667.60/8,758,001.40 = 4,233,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,667.60x = 8,758,001.40 × 4,233,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,667.60x = 37,078,761,036,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,761,036,781.68/5,838,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350,551.80

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