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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,950.60, 8,599,425.90 and 3,208,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,950.60, 8,599,425.90 and 3,208,277.80 is: 4,812,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,950.60 : 8,599,425.90 = 3,208,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,950.60/8,599,425.90 = 3,208,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,950.60x = 8,599,425.90 × 3,208,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,950.60x = 27,589,347,207,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,347,207,715.02/5,732,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,416.70

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