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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,009.60, 8,867,890.80 and 3,214,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,009.60, 8,867,890.80 and 3,214,627.20 is: 4,818,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,009.60 : 8,867,890.80 = 3,214,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,009.60/8,867,890.80 = 3,214,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,009.60x = 8,867,890.80 × 3,214,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,009.60x = 28,506,962,972,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,962,972,309.77/5,916,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,613.37

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