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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,250.80, 8,968,876.20 and 4,384,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,250.80, 8,968,876.20 and 4,384,927.80 is: 6,577,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,250.80 : 8,968,876.20 = 4,384,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,250.80/8,968,876.20 = 4,384,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,250.80x = 8,968,876.20 × 4,384,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,250.80x = 39,327,874,584,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,874,584,138.35/5,979,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577,391.70

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