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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630,463, 8,432,055.86 and 3,896,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630,463, 8,432,055.86 and 3,896,474.01 is: 5,835,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630,463 : 8,432,055.86 = 3,896,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630,463/8,432,055.86 = 3,896,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630,463x = 8,432,055.86 × 3,896,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630,463x = 32,855,286,489,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,286,489,875.83/5,630,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835,272.60

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