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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,314.40, 8,791,971.60 and 4,160,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,314.40, 8,791,971.60 and 4,160,703.20 is: 6,241,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,314.40 : 8,791,971.60 = 4,160,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,314.40/8,791,971.60 = 4,160,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,314.40x = 8,791,971.60 × 4,160,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,314.40x = 36,580,784,370,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,784,370,429.12/5,861,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,054.80

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