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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,739.20, 8,759,277.60 and 4,893,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,739.20, 8,759,277.60 and 4,893,956.80 is: 7,333,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,739.20 : 8,759,277.60 = 4,893,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,739.20/8,759,277.60 = 4,893,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,739.20x = 8,759,277.60 × 4,893,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,739.20x = 42,867,526,173,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,526,173,607.68/5,845,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333,123.27

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