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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,000.80, 8,871,500.40 and 3,896,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,000.80, 8,871,500.40 and 3,896,072.80 is: 5,846,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,000.80 : 8,871,500.40 = 3,896,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,000.80/8,871,500.40 = 3,896,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,000.80x = 8,871,500.40 × 3,896,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,000.80x = 34,564,011,403,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,011,403,629.12/5,912,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,415.21

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