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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,768.80, 8,833,153.20 and 3,049,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,768.80, 8,833,153.20 and 3,049,751.20 is: 4,574,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,768.80 : 8,833,153.20 = 3,049,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,768.80/8,833,153.20 = 3,049,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,768.80x = 8,833,153.20 × 3,049,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,768.80x = 26,938,919,571,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,919,571,483.84/5,888,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,626.80

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