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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,668.36, 8,589,555.68 and 3,328,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,668.36, 8,589,555.68 and 3,328,983.58 is: 4,993,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,668.36 : 8,589,555.68 = 3,328,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,668.36/8,589,555.68 = 3,328,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,668.36x = 8,589,555.68 × 3,328,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,668.36x = 28,594,489,818,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,489,818,215.73/5,726,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,215.60

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