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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,118.80, 8,830,678.20 and 3,048,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,118.80, 8,830,678.20 and 3,048,101.20 is: 4,572,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,118.80 : 8,830,678.20 = 3,048,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,118.80/8,830,678.20 = 3,048,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,118.80x = 8,830,678.20 × 3,048,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,118.80x = 26,916,800,818,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,800,818,233.84/5,887,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,151.80

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