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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,511.10, 8,615,266.65 and 4,160,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,511.10, 8,615,266.65 and 4,160,997.90 is: 6,241,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,511.10 : 8,615,266.65 = 4,160,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,511.10/8,615,266.65 = 4,160,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,511.10x = 8,615,266.65 × 4,160,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,511.10x = 35,848,106,438,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,106,438,590.04/5,743,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,496.85

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