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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,572.80, 8,424,914.40 and 3,726,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,572.80, 8,424,914.40 and 3,726,004.80 is: 5,590,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,572.80 : 8,424,914.40 = 3,726,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,572.80/8,424,914.40 = 3,726,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,572.80x = 8,424,914.40 × 3,726,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,572.80x = 31,391,271,493,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,271,493,989.12/5,615,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,039.10

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