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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568,573.20, 8,340,418.20 and 4,573,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568,573.20, 8,340,418.20 and 4,573,245.20 is: 6,849,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,573.20 : 8,340,418.20 = 4,573,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,573.20/8,340,418.20 = 4,573,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,573.20x = 8,340,418.20 × 4,573,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,573.20x = 38,142,777,499,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,777,499,142.64/5,568,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849,650.01

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