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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,247.60, 8,806,871.40 and 4,270,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,247.60, 8,806,871.40 and 4,270,428.40 is: 6,405,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,247.60 : 8,806,871.40 = 4,270,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,247.60/8,806,871.40 = 4,270,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,247.60x = 8,806,871.40 × 4,270,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,247.60x = 37,609,113,741,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,113,741,707.77/5,871,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405,642.60

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