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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,511.60, 8,615,267.40 and 4,160,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,511.60, 8,615,267.40 and 4,160,998.40 is: 6,241,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,511.60 : 8,615,267.40 = 4,160,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,511.60/8,615,267.40 = 4,160,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,511.60x = 8,615,267.40 × 4,160,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,511.60x = 35,848,113,866,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,113,866,972.16/5,743,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,497.60

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