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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,306.40, 8,600,021.52 and 3,205,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,306.40, 8,600,021.52 and 3,205,491.04 is: 4,810,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,306.40 : 8,600,021.52 = 3,205,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,306.40/8,600,021.52 = 3,205,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,306.40x = 8,600,021.52 × 3,205,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,306.40x = 27,567,291,926,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,291,926,167.18/5,730,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,788.46

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