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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,473.20, 8,378,214.60 and 5,095,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,473.20, 8,378,214.60 and 5,095,588.40 is: 7,624,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,473.20 : 8,378,214.60 = 5,095,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,473.20/8,378,214.60 = 5,095,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,473.20x = 8,378,214.60 × 5,095,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,473.20x = 42,691,933,128,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,933,128,470.64/5,599,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,276.71

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