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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,729.60, 8,344,094.40 and 3,572,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,729.60, 8,344,094.40 and 3,572,073.60 is: 5,358,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,729.60 : 8,344,094.40 = 3,572,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,729.60/8,344,094.40 = 3,572,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,729.60x = 8,344,094.40 × 3,572,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,729.60x = 29,805,719,322,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,719,322,147.84/5,562,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,110.40

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