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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,717.44, 8,578,097.28 and 4,204,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,717.44, 8,578,097.28 and 4,204,142.40 is: 6,301,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,717.44 : 8,578,097.28 = 4,204,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,717.44/8,578,097.28 = 4,204,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,717.44x = 8,578,097.28 × 4,204,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,717.44x = 36,063,542,486,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,542,486,172.67/5,722,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,821.27

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