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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,238.62, 8,379,038.28 and 5,012,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,238.62, 8,379,038.28 and 5,012,568.74 is: 7,503,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,238.62 : 8,379,038.28 = 5,012,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,238.62/8,379,038.28 = 5,012,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,238.62x = 8,379,038.28 × 5,012,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,238.62x = 42,000,505,353,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,505,353,591.37/5,597,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,790.39

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