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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,536.80, 8,871,121.20 and 4,018,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,536.80, 8,871,121.20 and 4,018,119.20 is: 6,023,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,536.80 : 8,871,121.20 = 4,018,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,536.80/8,871,121.20 = 4,018,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,536.80x = 8,871,121.20 × 4,018,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,536.80x = 35,645,222,419,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,222,419,247.04/5,917,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023,658.77

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