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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857,233.20, 10,285,849.80 and 5,745,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857,233.20, 10,285,849.80 and 5,745,783.60 is: 8,618,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,233.20 : 10,285,849.80 = 5,745,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,233.20/10,285,849.80 = 5,745,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,233.20x = 10,285,849.80 × 5,745,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,233.20x = 59,100,267,092,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,267,092,903.28/6,857,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,675.40

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