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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,457.60, 8,805,686.40 and 5,408,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,457.60, 8,805,686.40 and 5,408,563.20 is: 8,112,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,457.60 : 8,805,686.40 = 5,408,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,457.60/8,805,686.40 = 5,408,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,457.60x = 8,805,686.40 × 5,408,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,457.60x = 47,626,111,413,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,111,413,780.48/5,870,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,844.80

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