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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,934.40, 8,608,754.40 and 3,218,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,934.40, 8,608,754.40 and 3,218,363.20 is: 4,825,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,934.40 : 8,608,754.40 = 3,218,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,934.40/8,608,754.40 = 3,218,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,934.40x = 8,608,754.40 × 3,218,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,934.40x = 27,706,098,358,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,098,358,798.08/5,741,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,220.29

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