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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,147.62, 8,550,464.16 and 3,575,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,147.62, 8,550,464.16 and 3,575,726.43 is: 5,359,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,147.62 : 8,550,464.16 = 3,575,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,147.62/8,550,464.16 = 3,575,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,147.62x = 8,550,464.16 × 3,575,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,147.62x = 30,574,120,685,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,120,685,679.75/5,704,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,980.62

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