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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,567.86, 8,320,755.63 and 3,761,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,567.86, 8,320,755.63 and 3,761,913.14 is: 5,642,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,567.86 : 8,320,755.63 = 3,761,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,567.86/8,320,755.63 = 3,761,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,567.86x = 8,320,755.63 × 3,761,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,567.86x = 31,301,959,939,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,959,939,225.98/5,547,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,465.44

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