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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,127.52, 8,455,687.11 and 3,239,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,127.52, 8,455,687.11 and 3,239,442.87 is: 4,859,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,127.52 : 8,455,687.11 = 3,239,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,127.52/8,455,687.11 = 3,239,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,127.52x = 8,455,687.11 × 3,239,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,127.52x = 27,391,715,319,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,715,319,440.41/5,637,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,161.91

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