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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,111.60, 8,449,446.60 and 3,114,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,111.60, 8,449,446.60 and 3,114,577.20 is: 4,668,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,111.60 : 8,449,446.60 = 3,114,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,111.60/8,449,446.60 = 3,114,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,111.60x = 8,449,446.60 × 3,114,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,111.60x = 26,316,453,732,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,453,732,977.52/5,637,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,428.73

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