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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,524.80, 8,798,992.80 and 4,343,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,524.80, 8,798,992.80 and 4,343,281.60 is: 6,508,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,524.80 : 8,798,992.80 = 4,343,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,524.80/8,798,992.80 = 4,343,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,524.80x = 8,798,992.80 × 4,343,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,524.80x = 38,216,503,526,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,503,526,772.48/5,871,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508,786.87

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