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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,456.80, 8,775,685.20 and 3,937,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,456.80, 8,775,685.20 and 3,937,269.20 is: 5,905,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,456.80 : 8,775,685.20 = 3,937,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,456.80/8,775,685.20 = 3,937,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,456.80x = 8,775,685.20 × 3,937,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,456.80x = 34,552,235,046,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,235,046,855.84/5,850,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,903.80

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