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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,251.60, 8,808,377.40 and 4,171,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,251.60, 8,808,377.40 and 4,171,640.40 is: 6,257,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,251.60 : 8,808,377.40 = 4,171,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,251.60/8,808,377.40 = 4,171,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,251.60x = 8,808,377.40 × 4,171,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,251.60x = 36,745,383,020,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,383,020,286.96/5,872,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257,460.60

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