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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,372.88, 8,385,236.10 and 4,688,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,372.88, 8,385,236.10 and 4,688,018.28 is: 7,022,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,372.88 : 8,385,236.10 = 4,688,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,372.88/8,385,236.10 = 4,688,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,372.88x = 8,385,236.10 × 4,688,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,372.88x = 39,310,140,118,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,140,118,915.91/5,597,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,962.55

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