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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,255.70, 8,623,883.55 and 4,894,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,255.70, 8,623,883.55 and 4,894,357.40 is: 7,341,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,255.70 : 8,623,883.55 = 4,894,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,255.70/8,623,883.55 = 4,894,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,255.70x = 8,623,883.55 × 4,894,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,255.70x = 42,208,368,269,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,368,269,680.77/5,749,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341,536.10

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