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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,625.80, 8,586,938.70 and 3,485,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,625.80, 8,586,938.70 and 3,485,137.80 is: 5,227,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,625.80 : 8,586,938.70 = 3,485,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,625.80/8,586,938.70 = 3,485,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,625.80x = 8,586,938.70 × 3,485,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,625.80x = 29,926,664,649,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,664,649,652.86/5,724,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,706.70

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