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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,262.40, 8,609,246.40 and 3,218,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,262.40, 8,609,246.40 and 3,218,691.20 is: 4,825,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,262.40 : 8,609,246.40 = 3,218,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,262.40/8,609,246.40 = 3,218,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,262.40x = 8,609,246.40 × 3,218,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,262.40x = 27,710,505,626,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,505,626,311.68/5,742,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,712.18

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