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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,218, 7,569,476.06 and 3,747,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,218, 7,569,476.06 and 3,747,287.70 is: 5,168,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,218 : 7,569,476.06 = 3,747,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,218/7,569,476.06 = 3,747,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,218x = 7,569,476.06 × 3,747,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,218x = 28,365,004,516,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,004,516,346.02/5,488,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168,345.08

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