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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,566.23, 7,997,563.27 and 3,735,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,566.23, 7,997,563.27 and 3,735,614.41 is: 5,594,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,566.23 : 7,997,563.27 = 3,735,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,566.23/7,997,563.27 = 3,735,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,566.23x = 7,997,563.27 × 3,735,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,566.23x = 29,875,812,604,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,812,604,947.79/5,340,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,128.28

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