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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,185.20, 8,124,388.80 and 3,564,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,185.20, 8,124,388.80 and 3,564,046.88 is: 4,918,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,185.20 : 8,124,388.80 = 3,564,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,185.20/8,124,388.80 = 3,564,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,185.20x = 8,124,388.80 × 3,564,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,185.20x = 28,955,702,554,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,702,554,546.94/5,887,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,429.02

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