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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,894.80, 8,794,342.20 and 4,867,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,894.80, 8,794,342.20 and 4,867,566.80 is: 7,301,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,894.80 : 8,794,342.20 = 4,867,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,894.80/8,794,342.20 = 4,867,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,894.80x = 8,794,342.20 × 4,867,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,894.80x = 42,807,048,120,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,048,120,558.95/5,862,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301,350.20

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