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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,875.40, 8,868,965.50 and 3,039,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,875.40, 8,868,965.50 and 3,039,125.80 is: 4,554,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,875.40 : 8,868,965.50 = 3,039,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,875.40/8,868,965.50 = 3,039,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,875.40x = 8,868,965.50 × 3,039,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,875.40x = 26,953,901,870,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,901,870,359.90/5,917,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554,658.56

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