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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656,055.76, 8,437,039.79 and 5,111,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656,055.76, 8,437,039.79 and 5,111,230.32 is: 7,624,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,055.76 : 8,437,039.79 = 5,111,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,055.76/8,437,039.79 = 5,111,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,055.76x = 8,437,039.79 × 5,111,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,055.76x = 43,123,653,560,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,123,653,560,138.28/5,656,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,333.17

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