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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,512.80, 8,856,388.80 and 5,274,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,512.80, 8,856,388.80 and 5,274,403.20 is: 7,932,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,512.80 : 8,856,388.80 = 5,274,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,512.80/8,856,388.80 = 5,274,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,512.80x = 8,856,388.80 × 5,274,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,512.80x = 46,712,165,427,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,165,427,164.16/5,888,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,761.13

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