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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,888.40, 8,806,332.60 and 4,170,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,888.40, 8,806,332.60 and 4,170,277.20 is: 6,255,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,888.40 : 8,806,332.60 = 4,170,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,888.40/8,806,332.60 = 4,170,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,888.40x = 8,806,332.60 × 4,170,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,888.40x = 36,724,848,057,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,848,057,396.72/5,870,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255,415.80

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