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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,999.20, 8,831,998.80 and 5,850,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,999.20, 8,831,998.80 and 5,850,674.40 is: 8,776,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,999.20 : 8,831,998.80 = 5,850,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,999.20/8,831,998.80 = 5,850,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,999.20x = 8,831,998.80 × 5,850,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,999.20x = 51,673,149,279,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,149,279,990.73/5,887,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776,011.60

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