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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,233.60, 8,759,743.20 and 4,171,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,233.60, 8,759,743.20 and 4,171,617.60 is: 6,245,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,233.60 : 8,759,743.20 = 4,171,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,233.60/8,759,743.20 = 4,171,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,233.60x = 8,759,743.20 × 4,171,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,233.60x = 36,542,298,904,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,298,904,600.32/5,851,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245,229.88

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