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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,617.08, 7,536,035.34 and 3,937,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,617.08, 7,536,035.34 and 3,937,833.72 is: 5,426,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,617.08 : 7,536,035.34 = 3,937,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,617.08/7,536,035.34 = 3,937,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,617.08x = 7,536,035.34 × 3,937,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,617.08x = 29,675,654,076,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,654,076,963.66/5,468,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,537.21

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