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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,801.80, 8,870,018.70 and 4,017,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,801.80, 8,870,018.70 and 4,017,384.20 is: 6,022,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,801.80 : 8,870,018.70 = 4,017,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,801.80/8,870,018.70 = 4,017,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,801.80x = 8,870,018.70 × 4,017,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,801.80x = 35,634,272,979,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,272,979,084.54/5,916,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022,556.47

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