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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,566.80, 8,805,850.20 and 3,957,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,566.80, 8,805,850.20 and 3,957,379.20 is: 5,936,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,566.80 : 8,805,850.20 = 3,957,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,566.80/8,805,850.20 = 3,957,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,566.80x = 8,805,850.20 × 3,957,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,566.80x = 34,848,088,419,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,088,419,795.84/5,870,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,068.80

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