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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,231.20, 8,814,346.80 and 5,129,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,231.20, 8,814,346.80 and 5,129,735.20 is: 7,694,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,231.20 : 8,814,346.80 = 5,129,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,231.20/8,814,346.80 = 5,129,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,231.20x = 8,814,346.80 × 5,129,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,231.20x = 45,215,265,044,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,265,044,967.37/5,876,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694,602.80

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