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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,427.20, 8,789,140.80 and 4,851,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,427.20, 8,789,140.80 and 4,851,657.60 is: 7,277,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,427.20 : 8,789,140.80 = 4,851,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,427.20/8,789,140.80 = 4,851,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,427.20x = 8,789,140.80 × 4,851,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,427.20x = 42,641,901,759,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,901,759,790.08/5,859,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277,486.40

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