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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,175.80, 8,855,601.30 and 4,236,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,175.80, 8,855,601.30 and 4,236,559.80 is: 6,341,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,175.80 : 8,855,601.30 = 4,236,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,175.80/8,855,601.30 = 4,236,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,175.80x = 8,855,601.30 × 4,236,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,175.80x = 37,517,284,472,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,284,472,407.74/5,916,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,475.60

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