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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,514.40, 8,868,769.20 and 4,309,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,514.40, 8,868,769.20 and 4,309,879.20 is: 6,472,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,514.40 : 8,868,769.20 = 4,309,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,514.40/8,868,769.20 = 4,309,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,514.40x = 8,868,769.20 × 4,309,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,514.40x = 38,223,323,904,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,323,904,680.64/5,905,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472,480.01

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