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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,001.40, 8,478,002.10 and 5,598,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,001.40, 8,478,002.10 and 5,598,857.30 is: 8,398,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,001.40 : 8,478,002.10 = 5,598,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,001.40/8,478,002.10 = 5,598,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,001.40x = 8,478,002.10 × 5,598,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,001.40x = 47,467,123,947,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,467,123,947,000.33/5,652,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398,285.95

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