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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,812.80, 8,897,719.20 and 5,301,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,812.80, 8,897,719.20 and 5,301,956.80 is: 7,952,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,812.80 : 8,897,719.20 = 5,301,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,812.80/8,897,719.20 = 5,301,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,812.80x = 8,897,719.20 × 5,301,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,812.80x = 47,175,322,816,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,322,816,930.55/5,931,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,935.20

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