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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,236.80, 8,241,427.20 and 5,873,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,236.80, 8,241,427.20 and 5,873,236.80 is: 8,241,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,236.80 : 8,241,427.20 = 5,873,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,236.80/8,241,427.20 = 5,873,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,236.80x = 8,241,427.20 × 5,873,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,236.80x = 48,403,853,515,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,853,515,560.96/5,873,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,427.20

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