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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,480.80, 8,792,221.20 and 3,621,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,480.80, 8,792,221.20 and 3,621,992.80 is: 5,432,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,480.80 : 8,792,221.20 = 3,621,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,480.80/8,792,221.20 = 3,621,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,480.80x = 8,792,221.20 × 3,621,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,480.80x = 31,845,361,882,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,361,882,407.36/5,861,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432,989.20

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