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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930,821.60, 8,896,232.40 and 3,911,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930,821.60, 8,896,232.40 and 3,911,783.20 is: 5,867,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,821.60 : 8,896,232.40 = 3,911,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,821.60/8,896,232.40 = 3,911,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,821.60x = 8,896,232.40 × 3,911,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,821.60x = 34,800,132,445,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,132,445,615.68/5,930,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,674.80

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