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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,721.60, 8,517,729.60 and 3,996,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,721.60, 8,517,729.60 and 3,996,105.60 is: 5,997,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,721.60 : 8,517,729.60 = 3,996,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,721.60/8,517,729.60 = 3,996,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,721.60x = 8,517,729.60 × 3,996,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,721.60x = 34,037,746,953,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,746,953,845.76/5,675,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,078.32

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