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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657,730.80, 8,486,596.20 and 5,038,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657,730.80, 8,486,596.20 and 5,038,415.60 is: 7,557,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657,730.80 : 8,486,596.20 = 5,038,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657,730.80/8,486,596.20 = 5,038,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657,730.80x = 8,486,596.20 × 5,038,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657,730.80x = 42,758,998,684,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,998,684,980.71/5,657,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,623.40

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