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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616,175.80, 8,424,263.70 and 5,560,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616,175.80, 8,424,263.70 and 5,560,188.60 is: 8,340,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,175.80 : 8,424,263.70 = 5,560,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,175.80/8,424,263.70 = 5,560,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,175.80x = 8,424,263.70 × 5,560,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,175.80x = 46,840,494,988,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,494,988,133.81/5,616,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,282.90

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