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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,095.60, 8,806,643.40 and 4,079,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,095.60, 8,806,643.40 and 4,079,505.20 is: 6,119,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,095.60 : 8,806,643.40 = 4,079,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,095.60/8,806,643.40 = 4,079,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,095.60x = 8,806,643.40 × 4,079,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,095.60x = 35,926,747,544,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,747,544,845.68/5,871,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119,257.80

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