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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,896.40, 8,618,844.60 and 4,045,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,896.40, 8,618,844.60 and 4,045,285.20 is: 6,067,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,896.40 : 8,618,844.60 = 4,045,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,896.40/8,618,844.60 = 4,045,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,896.40x = 8,618,844.60 × 4,045,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,896.40x = 34,865,684,501,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,684,501,479.92/5,745,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,927.80

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