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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,665.60, 8,616,998.40 and 3,953,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,665.60, 8,616,998.40 and 3,953,075.20 is: 5,929,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,665.60 : 8,616,998.40 = 3,953,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,665.60/8,616,998.40 = 3,953,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,665.60x = 8,616,998.40 × 3,953,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,665.60x = 34,063,642,673,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,642,673,479.68/5,744,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,612.80

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