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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,772.80, 8,857,159.20 and 5,855,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,772.80, 8,857,159.20 and 5,855,006.40 is: 8,782,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,772.80 : 8,857,159.20 = 5,855,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,772.80/8,857,159.20 = 5,855,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,772.80x = 8,857,159.20 × 5,855,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,772.80x = 51,858,723,801,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,723,801,818.88/5,904,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,509.60

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