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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,235.60, 8,866,279.80 and 3,071,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,235.60, 8,866,279.80 and 3,071,403.60 is: 4,606,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,235.60 : 8,866,279.80 = 3,071,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,235.60/8,866,279.80 = 3,071,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,235.60x = 8,866,279.80 × 3,071,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,235.60x = 27,231,923,696,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,923,696,327.28/5,912,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606,028.17

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