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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,460.80, 8,775,691.20 and 3,937,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,460.80, 8,775,691.20 and 3,937,273.20 is: 5,905,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,460.80 : 8,775,691.20 = 3,937,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,460.80/8,775,691.20 = 3,937,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,460.80x = 8,775,691.20 × 3,937,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,460.80x = 34,552,293,773,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,293,773,235.84/5,850,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,909.80

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