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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624,912.62, 33,937,438.59 and 5,585,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624,912.62, 33,937,438.59 and 5,585,587.38 is: 8,378,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624,912.62 : 33,937,438.59 = 5,585,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624,912.62/33,937,438.59 = 5,585,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624,912.62x = 33,937,438.59 × 5,585,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624,912.62x = 189,560,528,697,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,560,528,697,829/22,624,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,398.27

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