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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,904.80, 8,791,357.20 and 5,612,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,904.80, 8,791,357.20 and 5,612,072.80 is: 8,418,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,904.80 : 8,791,357.20 = 5,612,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,904.80/8,791,357.20 = 5,612,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,904.80x = 8,791,357.20 × 5,612,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,904.80x = 49,337,736,617,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,736,617,204.16/5,860,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418,109.20

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