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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,475.20, 8,378,217.60 and 5,095,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,475.20, 8,378,217.60 and 5,095,590.40 is: 7,624,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,475.20 : 8,378,217.60 = 5,095,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,475.20/8,378,217.60 = 5,095,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,475.20x = 8,378,217.60 × 5,095,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,475.20x = 42,691,965,171,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,965,171,671.04/5,599,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,279.71

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