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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,540.80, 8,615,311.20 and 4,680,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,540.80, 8,615,311.20 and 4,680,658.80 is: 7,020,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,540.80 : 8,615,311.20 = 4,680,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,540.80/8,615,311.20 = 4,680,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,540.80x = 8,615,311.20 × 4,680,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,540.80x = 40,325,332,183,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,332,183,018.55/5,743,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,988.20

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