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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,237.60, 8,809,861.20 and 4,081,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,237.60, 8,809,861.20 and 4,081,650.40 is: 6,107,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,237.60 : 8,809,861.20 = 4,081,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,237.60/8,809,861.20 = 4,081,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,237.60x = 8,809,861.20 × 4,081,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,237.60x = 35,958,773,490,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,773,490,924.48/5,887,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,919.53

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