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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,447.80, 8,810,171.70 and 4,279,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,447.80, 8,810,171.70 and 4,279,124.80 is: 6,418,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,447.80 : 8,810,171.70 = 4,279,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,447.80/8,810,171.70 = 4,279,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,447.80x = 8,810,171.70 × 4,279,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,447.80x = 37,699,824,213,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,824,213,728.16/5,873,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,687.20

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