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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,999.92, 8,492,625.96 and 4,240,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,999.92, 8,492,625.96 and 4,240,693.36 is: 6,341,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,999.92 : 8,492,625.96 = 4,240,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,999.92/8,492,625.96 = 4,240,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,999.92x = 8,492,625.96 × 4,240,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,999.92x = 36,014,622,517,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,014,622,517,535.63/5,678,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,719.15

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