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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,548.80, 8,697,823.20 and 3,657,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,548.80, 8,697,823.20 and 3,657,038.40 is: 5,485,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,548.80 : 8,697,823.20 = 3,657,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,548.80/8,697,823.20 = 3,657,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,548.80x = 8,697,823.20 × 3,657,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,548.80x = 31,808,273,438,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,273,438,810.88/5,798,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,557.60

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