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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676,837.60, 8,515,256.40 and 3,661,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676,837.60, 8,515,256.40 and 3,661,298.40 is: 5,491,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676,837.60 : 8,515,256.40 = 3,661,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676,837.60/8,515,256.40 = 3,661,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676,837.60x = 8,515,256.40 × 3,661,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676,837.60x = 31,176,894,632,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,894,632,909.76/5,676,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,947.60

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