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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773,971.60, 8,651,626.20 and 3,640,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773,971.60, 8,651,626.20 and 3,640,237.20 is: 5,454,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,971.60 : 8,651,626.20 = 3,640,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,971.60/8,651,626.20 = 3,640,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,971.60x = 8,651,626.20 × 3,640,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,971.60x = 31,493,971,533,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,971,533,734.64/5,773,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454,472.89

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