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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,415.20, 8,793,622.80 and 4,854,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,415.20, 8,793,622.80 and 4,854,645.60 is: 7,281,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,415.20 : 8,793,622.80 = 4,854,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,415.20/8,793,622.80 = 4,854,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,415.20x = 8,793,622.80 × 4,854,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,415.20x = 42,689,922,234,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,922,234,079.68/5,862,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281,968.40

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