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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,255.60, 8,878,883.40 and 4,962,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,255.60, 8,878,883.40 and 4,962,661.80 is: 7,443,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,255.60 : 8,878,883.40 = 4,962,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,255.60/8,878,883.40 = 4,962,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,255.60x = 8,878,883.40 × 4,962,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,255.60x = 44,062,895,475,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,895,475,834.12/5,919,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443,992.70

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