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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,217.60, 8,640,326.40 and 4,677,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,217.60, 8,640,326.40 and 4,677,798.40 is: 7,016,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,217.60 : 8,640,326.40 = 4,677,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,217.60/8,640,326.40 = 4,677,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,217.60x = 8,640,326.40 × 4,677,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,217.60x = 40,417,705,009,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,705,009,397.77/5,760,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,697.60

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