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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,492.80, 8,835,739.20 and 3,056,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,492.80, 8,835,739.20 and 3,056,140.80 is: 4,584,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,492.80 : 8,835,739.20 = 3,056,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,492.80/8,835,739.20 = 3,056,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,492.80x = 8,835,739.20 × 3,056,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,492.80x = 27,003,263,067,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,263,067,279.36/5,890,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,211.20

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