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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,372.38, 8,385,235.35 and 4,688,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,372.38, 8,385,235.35 and 4,688,017.78 is: 7,022,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,372.38 : 8,385,235.35 = 4,688,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,372.38/8,385,235.35 = 4,688,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,372.38x = 8,385,235.35 × 4,688,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,372.38x = 39,310,132,410,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,132,410,284.52/5,597,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,961.80

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