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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,942.40, 8,608,766.40 and 3,218,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,942.40, 8,608,766.40 and 3,218,371.20 is: 4,825,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,942.40 : 8,608,766.40 = 3,218,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,942.40/8,608,766.40 = 3,218,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,942.40x = 8,608,766.40 × 3,218,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,942.40x = 27,706,205,849,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,205,849,287.68/5,741,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,232.29

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