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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,529.20, 8,829,793.80 and 3,052,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,529.20, 8,829,793.80 and 3,052,177.20 is: 4,578,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,529.20 : 8,829,793.80 = 3,052,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,529.20/8,829,793.80 = 3,052,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,529.20x = 8,829,793.80 × 3,052,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,529.20x = 26,950,095,317,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,095,317,061.36/5,886,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,265.80

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