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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,840.40, 8,612,760.60 and 4,041,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,840.40, 8,612,760.60 and 4,041,229.20 is: 6,061,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,840.40 : 8,612,760.60 = 4,041,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,840.40/8,612,760.60 = 4,041,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,840.40x = 8,612,760.60 × 4,041,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,840.40x = 34,806,139,629,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,139,629,329.52/5,741,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061,843.80

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