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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,541.40, 8,581,308.90 and 4,294,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,541.40, 8,581,308.90 and 4,294,365.40 is: 6,452,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,541.40 : 8,581,308.90 = 4,294,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,541.40/8,581,308.90 = 4,294,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,541.40x = 8,581,308.90 × 4,294,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,541.40x = 36,851,276,026,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,276,026,872.06/5,711,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,071.94

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