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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,114.80, 8,791,672.20 and 3,299,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,114.80, 8,791,672.20 and 3,299,700.40 is: 4,949,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,114.80 : 8,791,672.20 = 3,299,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,114.80/8,791,672.20 = 3,299,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,114.80x = 8,791,672.20 × 3,299,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,114.80x = 29,009,884,275,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,884,275,008.88/5,861,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,550.60

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