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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,247.20, 8,758,429.20 and 4,851,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,247.20, 8,758,429.20 and 4,851,919.20 is: 7,267,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,247.20 : 8,758,429.20 = 4,851,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,247.20/8,758,429.20 = 4,851,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,247.20x = 8,758,429.20 × 4,851,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,247.20x = 42,495,190,797,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,190,797,320.64/5,847,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267,555.03

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