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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,744.21, 8,570,423.78 and 4,904,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,744.21, 8,570,423.78 and 4,904,275.40 is: 7,362,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,744.21 : 8,570,423.78 = 4,904,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,744.21/8,570,423.78 = 4,904,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,744.21x = 8,570,423.78 × 4,904,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,744.21x = 42,031,718,444,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,718,444,455.52/5,708,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362,690.80

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