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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,145.60, 8,764,718.40 and 3,323,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,145.60, 8,764,718.40 and 3,323,721.60 is: 4,985,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,145.60 : 8,764,718.40 = 3,323,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,145.60/8,764,718.40 = 3,323,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,145.60x = 8,764,718.40 × 3,323,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,145.60x = 29,131,483,863,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,483,863,997.44/5,843,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,582.40

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