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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,792.92, 8,570,573.85 and 3,285,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,792.92, 8,570,573.85 and 3,285,499.71 is: 4,929,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,792.92 : 8,570,573.85 = 3,285,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,792.92/8,570,573.85 = 3,285,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,792.92x = 8,570,573.85 × 3,285,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,792.92x = 28,158,617,898,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,617,898,708.58/5,712,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,045.80

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