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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,045.28, 8,375,424.90 and 5,016,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,045.28, 8,375,424.90 and 5,016,746.20 is: 7,519,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,045.28 : 8,375,424.90 = 5,016,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,045.28/8,375,424.90 = 5,016,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,045.28x = 8,375,424.90 × 5,016,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,045.28x = 42,017,381,040,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,381,040,460.38/5,588,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519,155.44

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