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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,961.92, 8,570,749.76 and 4,904,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,961.92, 8,570,749.76 and 4,904,493.28 is: 7,363,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,961.92 : 8,570,749.76 = 4,904,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,961.92/8,570,749.76 = 4,904,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,961.92x = 8,570,749.76 × 4,904,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,961.92x = 42,035,184,602,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,184,602,481.62/5,708,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363,017.16

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