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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,485.60, 8,459,427.05 and 3,043,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,485.60, 8,459,427.05 and 3,043,755.59 is: 4,567,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,485.60 : 8,459,427.05 = 3,043,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,485.60/8,459,427.05 = 3,043,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,485.60x = 8,459,427.05 × 3,043,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,485.60x = 25,748,428,371,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,428,371,634.71/5,637,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,360.38

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