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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,071, 8,475,885.54 and 3,728,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,071, 8,475,885.54 and 3,728,113.02 is: 5,589,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,071 : 8,475,885.54 = 3,728,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,071/8,475,885.54 = 3,728,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,071x = 8,475,885.54 × 3,728,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,071x = 31,599,059,237,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,059,237,703.73/5,653,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,715.61

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