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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,478.88, 8,063,367.72 and 3,855,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,478.88, 8,063,367.72 and 3,855,525.92 is: 5,785,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,478.88 : 8,063,367.72 = 3,855,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,478.88/8,063,367.72 = 3,855,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,478.88x = 8,063,367.72 × 3,855,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,478.88x = 31,088,523,246,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,523,246,951.30/5,373,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785,548.61

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