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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,538.04, 8,589,360.40 and 3,328,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,538.04, 8,589,360.40 and 3,328,853.36 is: 4,993,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,538.04 : 8,589,360.40 = 3,328,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,538.04/8,589,360.40 = 3,328,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,538.04x = 8,589,360.40 × 3,328,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,538.04x = 28,592,721,227,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,721,227,790.95/5,726,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,020.40

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