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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608,045.80, 8,412,068.70 and 5,572,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608,045.80, 8,412,068.70 and 5,572,616.40 is: 8,358,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,045.80 : 8,412,068.70 = 5,572,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,045.80/8,412,068.70 = 5,572,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,045.80x = 8,412,068.70 × 5,572,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,045.80x = 46,877,231,995,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,231,995,546.68/5,608,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358,924.60

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