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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,179.20, 8,878,768.80 and 3,084,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,179.20, 8,878,768.80 and 3,084,827.20 is: 4,627,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,179.20 : 8,878,768.80 = 3,084,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,179.20/8,878,768.80 = 3,084,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,179.20x = 8,878,768.80 × 3,084,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,179.20x = 27,389,467,496,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,467,496,751.36/5,919,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627,240.80

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