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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,643.60, 8,814,259.80 and 3,631,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,643.60, 8,814,259.80 and 3,631,155.60 is: 5,451,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,643.60 : 8,814,259.80 = 3,631,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,643.60/8,814,259.80 = 3,631,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,643.60x = 8,814,259.80 × 3,631,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,643.60x = 32,005,948,832,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,948,832,624.88/5,870,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,863.72

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