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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,158.80, 8,604,428.40 and 3,949,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,158.80, 8,604,428.40 and 3,949,069.20 is: 5,915,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,158.80 : 8,604,428.40 = 3,949,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,158.80/8,604,428.40 = 3,949,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,158.80x = 8,604,428.40 × 3,949,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,158.80x = 33,979,483,178,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,483,178,045.28/5,744,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,484.64

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