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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,142.80, 8,817,048.60 and 3,221,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,142.80, 8,817,048.60 and 3,221,750.80 is: 4,830,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,142.80 : 8,817,048.60 = 3,221,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,142.80/8,817,048.60 = 3,221,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,142.80x = 8,817,048.60 × 3,221,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,142.80x = 28,406,333,380,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,333,380,688.88/5,881,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,070.34

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