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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,256.80, 8,833,522.80 and 3,047,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,256.80, 8,833,522.80 and 3,047,405.60 is: 4,574,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,256.80 : 8,833,522.80 = 3,047,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,256.80/8,833,522.80 = 3,047,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,256.80x = 8,833,522.80 × 3,047,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,256.80x = 26,919,326,848,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,326,848,447.68/5,885,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,027.57

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