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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,783.20, 8,960,233.20 and 4,986,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,783.20, 8,960,233.20 and 4,986,455.20 is: 7,469,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,783.20 : 8,960,233.20 = 4,986,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,783.20/8,960,233.20 = 4,986,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,783.20x = 8,960,233.20 × 4,986,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,783.20x = 44,679,801,433,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,801,433,352.64/5,981,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,311.40

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