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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,905.40, 8,618,858.10 and 4,045,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,905.40, 8,618,858.10 and 4,045,294.20 is: 6,067,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,905.40 : 8,618,858.10 = 4,045,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,905.40/8,618,858.10 = 4,045,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,905.40x = 8,618,858.10 × 4,045,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,905.40x = 34,865,816,682,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,816,682,553.02/5,745,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,941.30

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