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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,049.28, 8,375,430.90 and 5,016,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,049.28, 8,375,430.90 and 5,016,750.20 is: 7,519,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,049.28 : 8,375,430.90 = 5,016,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,049.28/8,375,430.90 = 5,016,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,049.28x = 8,375,430.90 × 5,016,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,049.28x = 42,017,444,642,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,444,642,661.18/5,588,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519,161.44

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