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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,002.40, 8,586,003.60 and 3,456,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,002.40, 8,586,003.60 and 3,456,520.80 is: 5,184,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,002.40 : 8,586,003.60 = 3,456,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,002.40/8,586,003.60 = 3,456,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,002.40x = 8,586,003.60 × 3,456,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,002.40x = 29,677,700,032,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,700,032,274.88/5,724,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,781.20

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