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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,076.80, 8,838,688.80 and 2,897,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,076.80, 8,838,688.80 and 2,897,259.20 is: 4,346,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,076.80 : 8,838,688.80 = 2,897,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,076.80/8,838,688.80 = 2,897,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,076.80x = 8,838,688.80 × 2,897,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,076.80x = 25,607,972,441,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,972,441,736.96/5,891,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,908.61

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