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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,932.40, 8,618,898.60 and 5,661,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,932.40, 8,618,898.60 and 5,661,951.60 is: 8,492,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,932.40 : 8,618,898.60 = 5,661,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,932.40/8,618,898.60 = 5,661,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,932.40x = 8,618,898.60 × 5,661,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,932.40x = 48,799,786,718,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,786,718,507.76/5,745,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,927.40

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