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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,581.60, 8,732,372.40 and 4,235,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,581.60, 8,732,372.40 and 4,235,277.60 is: 6,352,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,581.60 : 8,732,372.40 = 4,235,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,581.60/8,732,372.40 = 4,235,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,581.60x = 8,732,372.40 × 4,235,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,581.60x = 36,984,021,220,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,021,220,578.24/5,821,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352,916.40

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