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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,734.52, 8,566,962.60 and 4,697,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,734.52, 8,566,962.60 and 4,697,006.40 is: 7,077,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,734.52 : 8,566,962.60 = 4,697,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,734.52/8,566,962.60 = 4,697,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,734.52x = 8,566,962.60 × 4,697,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,734.52x = 40,239,078,160,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,078,160,760.64/5,685,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077,199.62

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