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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,221.60, 8,563,390.80 and 3,469,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,221.60, 8,563,390.80 and 3,469,439.20 is: 5,196,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,221.60 : 8,563,390.80 = 3,469,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,221.60/8,563,390.80 = 3,469,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,221.60x = 8,563,390.80 × 3,469,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,221.60x = 29,710,163,726,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,163,726,439.36/5,717,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,608.74

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