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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,837.60, 8,864,756.40 and 5,872,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,837.60, 8,864,756.40 and 5,872,512.80 is: 8,808,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,837.60 : 8,864,756.40 = 5,872,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,837.60/8,864,756.40 = 5,872,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,837.60x = 8,864,756.40 × 5,872,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,837.60x = 52,058,395,427,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,058,395,427,881.92/5,909,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,769.20

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