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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,324.80, 8,806,987.20 and 5,124,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,324.80, 8,806,987.20 and 5,124,828.80 is: 7,687,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,324.80 : 8,806,987.20 = 5,124,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,324.80/8,806,987.20 = 5,124,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,324.80x = 8,806,987.20 × 5,124,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,324.80x = 45,134,301,643,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,134,301,643,791.35/5,871,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,243.20

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