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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,552.80, 8,717,792.40 and 3,678,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,552.80, 8,717,792.40 and 3,678,818.40 is: 5,517,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,552.80 : 8,717,792.40 = 3,678,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,552.80/8,717,792.40 = 3,678,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,552.80x = 8,717,792.40 × 3,678,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,552.80x = 32,071,175,088,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,175,088,500.16/5,812,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,571.40

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