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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,961.60, 8,860,442.40 and 4,857,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,961.60, 8,860,442.40 and 4,857,201.60 is: 7,285,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,961.60 : 8,860,442.40 = 4,857,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,961.60/8,860,442.40 = 4,857,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,961.60x = 8,860,442.40 × 4,857,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,961.60x = 43,036,955,001,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,955,001,987.84/5,906,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,802.40

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