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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600,862.40, 8,380,298.40 and 3,711,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600,862.40, 8,380,298.40 and 3,711,294.40 is: 5,553,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,862.40 : 8,380,298.40 = 3,711,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,862.40/8,380,298.40 = 3,711,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,862.40x = 8,380,298.40 × 3,711,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,862.40x = 31,101,754,522,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,754,522,248.96/5,600,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,029.57

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