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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,644.80, 8,688,172.80 and 4,269,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,644.80, 8,688,172.80 and 4,269,401.60 is: 6,397,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,644.80 : 8,688,172.80 = 4,269,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,644.80/8,688,172.80 = 4,269,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,644.80x = 8,688,172.80 × 4,269,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,644.80x = 37,093,298,853,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,298,853,396.48/5,797,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397,994.38

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