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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,206.40, 8,818,809.60 and 4,187,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,206.40, 8,818,809.60 and 4,187,148.80 is: 6,280,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,206.40 : 8,818,809.60 = 4,187,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,206.40/8,818,809.60 = 4,187,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,206.40x = 8,818,809.60 × 4,187,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,206.40x = 36,925,668,034,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,668,034,068.48/5,879,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,723.20

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