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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,357.60, 8,640,536.40 and 4,159,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,357.60, 8,640,536.40 and 4,159,538.40 is: 6,239,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,357.60 : 8,640,536.40 = 4,159,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,357.60/8,640,536.40 = 4,159,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,357.60x = 8,640,536.40 × 4,159,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,357.60x = 35,940,642,952,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,642,952,397.76/5,760,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239,307.60

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