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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572,896, 8,352,347.52 and 3,014,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572,896, 8,352,347.52 and 3,014,008.96 is: 4,517,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,896 : 8,352,347.52 = 3,014,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,896/8,352,347.52 = 3,014,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,896x = 8,352,347.52 × 3,014,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,896x = 25,174,050,262,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,050,262,313.78/5,572,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,229.51

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