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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,009.90, 8,478,014.85 and 5,598,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,009.90, 8,478,014.85 and 5,598,865.80 is: 8,398,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,009.90 : 8,478,014.85 = 5,598,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,009.90/8,478,014.85 = 5,598,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,009.90x = 8,478,014.85 × 5,598,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,009.90x = 47,467,267,395,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,467,267,395,557.12/5,652,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398,298.70

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