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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,540.80, 8,805,811.20 and 4,974,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,540.80, 8,805,811.20 and 4,974,745.60 is: 7,462,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,540.80 : 8,805,811.20 = 4,974,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,540.80/8,805,811.20 = 4,974,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,540.80x = 8,805,811.20 × 4,974,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,540.80x = 43,806,670,521,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,670,521,630.71/5,870,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462,118.40

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