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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664,513.60, 8,496,778.53 and 4,324,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664,513.60, 8,496,778.53 and 4,324,285.74 is: 6,486,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,513.60 : 8,496,778.53 = 4,324,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,513.60/8,496,778.53 = 4,324,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,513.60x = 8,496,778.53 × 4,324,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,513.60x = 36,742,498,233,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,498,233,217.16/5,664,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,434.82

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