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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,257.60, 8,532,386.40 and 4,176,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,257.60, 8,532,386.40 and 4,176,603.20 is: 6,264,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,257.60 : 8,532,386.40 = 4,176,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,257.60/8,532,386.40 = 4,176,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,257.60x = 8,532,386.40 × 4,176,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,257.60x = 35,636,392,341,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,392,341,876.48/5,688,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,904.80

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