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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,166.65, 8,629,731.42 and 4,234,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,166.65, 8,629,731.42 and 4,234,559.80 is: 6,356,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,166.65 : 8,629,731.42 = 4,234,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,166.65/8,629,731.42 = 4,234,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,166.65x = 8,629,731.42 × 4,234,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,166.65x = 36,543,113,758,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,113,758,475.14/5,749,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,245.35

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