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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930,176.80, 8,885,100.42 and 3,981,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930,176.80, 8,885,100.42 and 3,981,255.24 is: 5,965,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,176.80 : 8,885,100.42 = 3,981,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,176.80/8,885,100.42 = 3,981,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,176.80x = 8,885,100.42 × 3,981,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,176.80x = 35,373,852,605,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,852,605,051.20/5,930,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,058.68

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