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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,412.80, 8,802,619.20 and 3,873,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,412.80, 8,802,619.20 and 3,873,868.80 is: 5,810,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,412.80 : 8,802,619.20 = 3,873,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,412.80/8,802,619.20 = 3,873,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,412.80x = 8,802,619.20 × 3,873,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,412.80x = 34,100,191,877,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,191,877,160.96/5,868,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,803.20

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