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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,270.80, 8,806,906.20 and 4,975,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,270.80, 8,806,906.20 and 4,975,475.60 is: 7,463,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,270.80 : 8,806,906.20 = 4,975,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,270.80/8,806,906.20 = 4,975,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,270.80x = 8,806,906.20 × 4,975,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,270.80x = 43,818,546,909,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,546,909,588.71/5,871,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,213.40

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