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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,505.60, 8,477,258.40 and 2,285,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,505.60, 8,477,258.40 and 2,285,712.60 is: 3,428,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,505.60 : 8,477,258.40 = 2,285,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,505.60/8,477,258.40 = 2,285,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,505.60x = 8,477,258.40 × 2,285,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,505.60x = 19,376,576,338,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,576,338,335.84/5,651,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,568.90

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