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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,998.80, 8,761,498.20 and 3,825,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,998.80, 8,761,498.20 and 3,825,459.60 is: 5,738,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,998.80 : 8,761,498.20 = 3,825,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,998.80/8,761,498.20 = 3,825,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,998.80x = 8,761,498.20 × 3,825,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,998.80x = 33,516,757,399,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,757,399,572.72/5,840,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,189.40

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