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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,823.20, 8,794,234.80 and 4,855,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,823.20, 8,794,234.80 and 4,855,053.60 is: 7,282,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,823.20 : 8,794,234.80 = 4,855,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,823.20/8,794,234.80 = 4,855,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,823.20x = 8,794,234.80 × 4,855,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,823.20x = 42,696,481,324,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,481,324,985.28/5,862,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282,580.40

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