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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934,811.20, 8,902,216.80 and 4,139,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934,811.20, 8,902,216.80 and 4,139,721.60 is: 6,209,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934,811.20 : 8,902,216.80 = 4,139,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934,811.20/8,902,216.80 = 4,139,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934,811.20x = 8,902,216.80 × 4,139,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934,811.20x = 36,852,699,174,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,699,174,842.88/5,934,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,582.40

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