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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,520.80, 8,807,281.20 and 3,632,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,520.80, 8,807,281.20 and 3,632,032.80 is: 5,448,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,520.80 : 8,807,281.20 = 3,632,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,520.80/8,807,281.20 = 3,632,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,520.80x = 8,807,281.20 × 3,632,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,520.80x = 31,988,334,197,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,334,197,223.36/5,871,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448,049.20

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