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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,220.40, 8,977,830.60 and 5,205,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,220.40, 8,977,830.60 and 5,205,773.60 is: 7,808,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,220.40 : 8,977,830.60 = 5,205,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,220.40/8,977,830.60 = 5,205,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,220.40x = 8,977,830.60 × 5,205,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,220.40x = 46,736,553,522,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,553,522,752.16/5,985,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808,660.40

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