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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,320.80, 8,794,594.80 and 3,338,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,320.80, 8,794,594.80 and 3,338,455.20 is: 5,001,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,320.80 : 8,794,594.80 = 3,338,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,320.80/8,794,594.80 = 3,338,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,320.80x = 8,794,594.80 × 3,338,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,320.80x = 29,360,360,741,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,360,741,952.96/5,870,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,491.70

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