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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,421.16, 8,700,163.92 and 3,240,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,421.16, 8,700,163.92 and 3,240,639.60 is: 4,865,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,421.16 : 8,700,163.92 = 3,240,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,421.16/8,700,163.92 = 3,240,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,421.16x = 8,700,163.92 × 3,240,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,421.16x = 28,194,095,725,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,095,725,643.23/5,794,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,731.18

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