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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470,562.80, 9,705,844.20 and 5,742,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470,562.80, 9,705,844.20 and 5,742,729.20 is: 8,614,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470,562.80 : 9,705,844.20 = 5,742,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470,562.80/9,705,844.20 = 5,742,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470,562.80x = 9,705,844.20 × 5,742,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470,562.80x = 55,738,034,897,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,738,034,897,990.64/6,470,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614,093.80

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