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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,985.20, 8,578,477.80 and 3,451,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,985.20, 8,578,477.80 and 3,451,503.60 is: 5,177,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,985.20 : 8,578,477.80 = 3,451,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,985.20/8,578,477.80 = 3,451,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,985.20x = 8,578,477.80 × 3,451,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,985.20x = 29,608,647,009,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,647,009,220.08/5,718,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177,255.40

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