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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567,672, 8,345,537.76 and 3,647,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567,672, 8,345,537.76 and 3,647,858.24 is: 5,467,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567,672 : 8,345,537.76 = 3,647,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567,672/8,345,537.76 = 3,647,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567,672x = 8,345,537.76 × 3,647,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567,672x = 30,443,338,685,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,338,685,047.14/5,567,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467,875.75

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