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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,081.60, 8,832,003.36 and 4,372,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,081.60, 8,832,003.36 and 4,372,286.72 is: 6,561,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,081.60 : 8,832,003.36 = 4,372,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,081.60/8,832,003.36 = 4,372,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,081.60x = 8,832,003.36 × 4,372,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,081.60x = 38,616,051,001,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,051,001,923.38/5,885,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561,684.89

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