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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,015.40, 8,586,023.10 and 3,456,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,015.40, 8,586,023.10 and 3,456,533.80 is: 5,184,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,015.40 : 8,586,023.10 = 3,456,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,015.40/8,586,023.10 = 3,456,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,015.40x = 8,586,023.10 × 3,456,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,015.40x = 29,677,879,052,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,879,052,730.78/5,724,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,800.70

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