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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,046.72, 8,534,635.20 and 4,004,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,046.72, 8,534,635.20 and 4,004,887.68 is: 6,000,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,046.72 : 8,534,635.20 = 4,004,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,046.72/8,534,635.20 = 4,004,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,046.72x = 8,534,635.20 × 4,004,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,046.72x = 34,180,255,365,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,255,365,774.34/5,696,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,697.86

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