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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,003.60, 8,586,005.40 and 4,137,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,003.60, 8,586,005.40 and 4,137,699.60 is: 6,206,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,003.60 : 8,586,005.40 = 4,137,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,003.60/8,586,005.40 = 4,137,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,003.60x = 8,586,005.40 × 4,137,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,003.60x = 35,526,311,109,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,311,109,177.84/5,724,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206,549.40

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