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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,187.20, 8,946,280.80 and 3,836,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,187.20, 8,946,280.80 and 3,836,673.60 is: 5,755,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,187.20 : 8,946,280.80 = 3,836,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,187.20/8,946,280.80 = 3,836,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,187.20x = 8,946,280.80 × 3,836,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,187.20x = 34,323,959,363,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,959,363,546.88/5,964,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,010.40

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