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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,540.80, 8,904,811.20 and 4,046,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,540.80, 8,904,811.20 and 4,046,972.80 is: 6,070,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,540.80 : 8,904,811.20 = 4,046,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,540.80/8,904,811.20 = 4,046,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,540.80x = 8,904,811.20 × 4,046,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,540.80x = 36,037,528,715,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,528,715,535.35/5,936,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,459.20

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