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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677,277.60, 8,515,916.40 and 3,661,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677,277.60, 8,515,916.40 and 3,661,738.40 is: 5,492,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,277.60 : 8,515,916.40 = 3,661,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,277.60/8,515,916.40 = 3,661,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,277.60x = 8,515,916.40 × 3,661,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,277.60x = 31,183,058,093,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183,058,093,069.76/5,677,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,607.60

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