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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672,229.60, 8,487,608.40 and 4,179,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672,229.60, 8,487,608.40 and 4,179,237.60 is: 6,253,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,229.60 : 8,487,608.40 = 4,179,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,229.60/8,487,608.40 = 4,179,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,229.60x = 8,487,608.40 × 4,179,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,229.60x = 35,471,732,159,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,732,159,355.84/5,672,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253,578.34

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