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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,179.12, 8,550,511.20 and 3,575,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,179.12, 8,550,511.20 and 3,575,757.96 is: 5,360,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,179.12 : 8,550,511.20 = 3,575,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,179.12/8,550,511.20 = 3,575,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,179.12x = 8,550,511.20 × 3,575,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,179.12x = 30,574,558,485,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,558,485,469.15/5,704,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,027.77

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