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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664,058.60, 8,496,087.90 and 3,872,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664,058.60, 8,496,087.90 and 3,872,468.20 is: 5,808,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,058.60 : 8,496,087.90 = 3,872,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,058.60/8,496,087.90 = 3,872,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,058.60x = 8,496,087.90 × 3,872,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,058.60x = 32,900,830,217,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,830,217,154.78/5,664,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808,702.30

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