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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,960.40, 8,500,440.60 and 3,651,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,960.40, 8,500,440.60 and 3,651,421.20 is: 5,477,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,960.40 : 8,500,440.60 = 3,651,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,960.40/8,500,440.60 = 3,651,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,960.40x = 8,500,440.60 × 3,651,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,960.40x = 31,038,689,016,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,689,016,180.72/5,666,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477,131.80

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