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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,389.70, 8,661,572.10 and 4,188,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,389.70, 8,661,572.10 and 4,188,029.70 is: 6,284,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,389.70 : 8,661,572.10 = 4,188,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,389.70/8,661,572.10 = 4,188,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,389.70x = 8,661,572.10 × 4,188,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,389.70x = 36,274,921,203,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,921,203,491.37/5,772,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,212.10

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