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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,084.80, 8,857,627.20 and 5,849,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,084.80, 8,857,627.20 and 5,849,097.60 is: 8,773,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,084.80 : 8,857,627.20 = 5,849,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,084.80/8,857,627.20 = 5,849,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,084.80x = 8,857,627.20 × 5,849,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,084.80x = 51,809,125,997,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,125,997,214.71/5,905,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773,646.40

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