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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,867.20, 8,253,541.44 and 3,688,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,867.20, 8,253,541.44 and 3,688,110.72 is: 5,089,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,867.20 : 8,253,541.44 = 3,688,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,867.20/8,253,541.44 = 3,688,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,867.20x = 8,253,541.44 × 3,688,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,867.20x = 30,439,974,662,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,974,662,828.24/5,980,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,558.70

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