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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,671.20, 8,857,006.80 and 5,158,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,671.20, 8,857,006.80 and 5,158,175.20 is: 7,737,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,671.20 : 8,857,006.80 = 5,158,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,671.20/8,857,006.80 = 5,158,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,671.20x = 8,857,006.80 × 5,158,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,671.20x = 45,685,992,821,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,685,992,821,991.37/5,904,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,262.80

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