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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,424.40, 8,597,136.60 and 5,510,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,424.40, 8,597,136.60 and 5,510,974.80 is: 8,266,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,424.40 : 8,597,136.60 = 5,510,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,424.40/8,597,136.60 = 5,510,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,424.40x = 8,597,136.60 × 5,510,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,424.40x = 47,378,603,154,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,378,603,154,757.68/5,731,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,462.20

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