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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,996.80, 8,807,995.20 and 3,862,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,996.80, 8,807,995.20 and 3,862,937.60 is: 5,794,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,996.80 : 8,807,995.20 = 3,862,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,996.80/8,807,995.20 = 3,862,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,996.80x = 8,807,995.20 × 3,862,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,996.80x = 34,024,735,838,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,735,838,699.52/5,871,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794,406.40

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