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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,422.40, 8,636,486.40 and 3,236,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,422.40, 8,636,486.40 and 3,236,851.20 is: 4,852,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,422.40 : 8,636,486.40 = 3,236,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,422.40/8,636,486.40 = 3,236,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,422.40x = 8,636,486.40 × 3,236,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,422.40x = 27,955,021,367,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,021,367,623.68/5,760,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,946.44

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