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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,333.60, 8,792,000.40 and 5,282,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,333.60, 8,792,000.40 and 5,282,799.20 is: 7,924,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,333.60 : 8,792,000.40 = 5,282,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,333.60/8,792,000.40 = 5,282,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,333.60x = 8,792,000.40 × 5,282,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,333.60x = 46,446,372,679,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,372,679,519.69/5,861,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924,198.80

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