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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920,235.60, 8,880,353.40 and 5,038,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920,235.60, 8,880,353.40 and 5,038,437.20 is: 7,557,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,235.60 : 8,880,353.40 = 5,038,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,235.60/8,880,353.40 = 5,038,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,235.60x = 8,880,353.40 × 5,038,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,235.60x = 44,743,102,919,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,102,919,706.48/5,920,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,655.80

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