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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,223.80, 8,808,335.70 and 4,976,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,223.80, 8,808,335.70 and 4,976,428.60 is: 7,464,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,223.80 : 8,808,335.70 = 4,976,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,223.80/8,808,335.70 = 4,976,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,223.80x = 8,808,335.70 × 4,976,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,223.80x = 43,834,053,695,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,053,695,881.02/5,872,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464,642.90

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