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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,298.20, 8,610,447.30 and 4,802,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,298.20, 8,610,447.30 and 4,802,512.60 is: 7,203,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,298.20 : 8,610,447.30 = 4,802,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,298.20/8,610,447.30 = 4,802,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,298.20x = 8,610,447.30 × 4,802,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,298.20x = 41,351,781,649,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,781,649,885.98/5,740,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203,768.90

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