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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,265.80, 8,878,898.70 and 4,006,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,265.80, 8,878,898.70 and 4,006,078.20 is: 6,009,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,265.80 : 8,878,898.70 = 4,006,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,265.80/8,878,898.70 = 4,006,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,265.80x = 8,878,898.70 × 4,006,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,265.80x = 35,569,562,522,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,562,522,078.34/5,919,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009,117.30

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