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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,784.40, 8,548,339.80 and 3,132,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,784.40, 8,548,339.80 and 3,132,035.60 is: 4,706,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,784.40 : 8,548,339.80 = 3,132,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,784.40/8,548,339.80 = 3,132,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,784.40x = 8,548,339.80 × 3,132,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,784.40x = 26,773,704,574,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,704,574,496.88/5,688,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,401.70

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