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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,721.60, 8,932,082.40 and 3,428,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,721.60, 8,932,082.40 and 3,428,299.20 is: 5,142,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,721.60 : 8,932,082.40 = 3,428,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,721.60/8,932,082.40 = 3,428,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,721.60x = 8,932,082.40 × 3,428,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,721.60x = 30,621,850,946,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,850,946,254.08/5,954,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142,448.80

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