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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568,532, 7,688,280.72 and 4,277,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568,532, 7,688,280.72 and 4,277,068 is: 5,905,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,532 : 7,688,280.72 = 4,277,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,532/7,688,280.72 = 4,277,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,532x = 7,688,280.72 × 4,277,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,532x = 32,883,299,442,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,299,442,528.96/5,568,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,200.77

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