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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721,428.40, 8,596,139.40 and 4,304,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721,428.40, 8,596,139.40 and 4,304,252.40 is: 6,466,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721,428.40 : 8,596,139.40 = 4,304,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721,428.40/8,596,139.40 = 4,304,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721,428.40x = 8,596,139.40 × 4,304,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721,428.40x = 36,999,953,643,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,953,643,184.56/5,721,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466,908.45

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