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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,200.80, 9,418,801.20 and 5,859,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,200.80, 9,418,801.20 and 5,859,296.80 is: 8,788,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,200.80 : 9,418,801.20 = 5,859,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,200.80/9,418,801.20 = 5,859,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,200.80x = 9,418,801.20 × 5,859,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,200.80x = 55,187,551,730,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,551,730,996.16/6,279,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788,945.20

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