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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920,341.80, 8,880,512.70 and 1,661,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920,341.80, 8,880,512.70 and 1,661,232.20 is: 2,491,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,341.80 : 8,880,512.70 = 1,661,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,341.80/8,880,512.70 = 1,661,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,341.80x = 8,880,512.70 × 1,661,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,341.80x = 14,752,593,649,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,593,649,748.94/5,920,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,848.30

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