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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,631.60, 8,477,447.40 and 5,032,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,631.60, 8,477,447.40 and 5,032,316.40 is: 7,548,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,631.60 : 8,477,447.40 = 5,032,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,631.60/8,477,447.40 = 5,032,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,631.60x = 8,477,447.40 × 5,032,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,631.60x = 42,661,197,581,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,197,581,157.37/5,651,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548,474.60

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