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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700,589.92, 8,550,940.32 and 4,560,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700,589.92, 8,550,940.32 and 4,560,519.96 is: 6,840,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,589.92 : 8,550,940.32 = 4,560,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,589.92/8,550,940.32 = 4,560,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,589.92x = 8,550,940.32 × 4,560,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,589.92x = 38,996,734,006,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,734,006,128.79/5,700,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840,824.29

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