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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,229.60, 8,780,180.40 and 5,159,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,229.60, 8,780,180.40 and 5,159,834.40 is: 7,729,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,229.60 : 8,780,180.40 = 5,159,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,229.60/8,780,180.40 = 5,159,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,229.60x = 8,780,180.40 × 5,159,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,229.60x = 45,304,276,866,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,276,866,125.77/5,861,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729,483.39

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