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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,655.20, 8,808,982.80 and 3,746,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,655.20, 8,808,982.80 and 3,746,891.20 is: 5,620,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,655.20 : 8,808,982.80 = 3,746,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,655.20/8,808,982.80 = 3,746,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,655.20x = 8,808,982.80 × 3,746,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,655.20x = 33,006,300,134,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,300,134,271.36/5,872,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,336.80

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