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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,976.80, 8,858,965.20 and 5,794,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,976.80, 8,858,965.20 and 5,794,002.40 is: 8,691,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,976.80 : 8,858,965.20 = 5,794,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,976.80/8,858,965.20 = 5,794,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,976.80x = 8,858,965.20 × 5,794,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,976.80x = 51,328,865,630,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,865,630,316.48/5,905,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691,003.60

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