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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671,412.40, 8,512,648.20 and 2,834,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671,412.40, 8,512,648.20 and 2,834,727.60 is: 4,254,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,412.40 : 8,512,648.20 = 2,834,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,412.40/8,512,648.20 = 2,834,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,412.40x = 8,512,648.20 × 2,834,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,412.40x = 24,131,038,801,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,038,801,630.32/5,671,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,855.25

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