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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,891.40, 8,806,337.10 and 4,170,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,891.40, 8,806,337.10 and 4,170,280.20 is: 6,255,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,891.40 : 8,806,337.10 = 4,170,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,891.40/8,806,337.10 = 4,170,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,891.40x = 8,806,337.10 × 4,170,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,891.40x = 36,724,893,242,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,893,242,655.42/5,870,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255,420.30

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