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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,362.40, 8,610,896.40 and 3,219,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,362.40, 8,610,896.40 and 3,219,791.20 is: 4,827,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,362.40 : 8,610,896.40 = 3,219,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,362.40/8,610,896.40 = 3,219,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,362.40x = 8,610,896.40 × 3,219,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,362.40x = 27,725,288,452,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,288,452,831.68/5,743,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,361.83

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