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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,401.60, 8,699,896.80 and 3,274,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,401.60, 8,699,896.80 and 3,274,977.60 is: 4,917,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,401.60 : 8,699,896.80 = 3,274,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,401.60/8,699,896.80 = 3,274,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,401.60x = 8,699,896.80 × 3,274,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,401.60x = 28,491,967,142,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,967,142,311.68/5,794,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,154.37

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