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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,622.72, 8,866,176.96 and 3,071,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,622.72, 8,866,176.96 and 3,071,971.20 is: 4,606,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,622.72 : 8,866,176.96 = 3,071,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,622.72/8,866,176.96 = 3,071,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,622.72x = 8,866,176.96 × 3,071,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,622.72x = 27,236,640,275,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,640,275,223.55/5,912,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606,524.31

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