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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,712.80, 8,834,403.60 and 3,233,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,712.80, 8,834,403.60 and 3,233,320.80 is: 4,847,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,712.80 : 8,834,403.60 = 3,233,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,712.80/8,834,403.60 = 3,233,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,712.80x = 8,834,403.60 × 3,233,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,712.80x = 28,564,460,915,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,460,915,474.88/5,892,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,421.19

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