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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,456.80, 8,808,685.20 and 4,976,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,456.80, 8,808,685.20 and 4,976,661.60 is: 7,464,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,456.80 : 8,808,685.20 = 4,976,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,456.80/8,808,685.20 = 4,976,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,456.80x = 8,808,685.20 × 4,976,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,456.80x = 43,837,845,381,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,845,381,328.31/5,872,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464,992.40

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