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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,531.40, 8,517,885.90 and 4,937,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,531.40, 8,517,885.90 and 4,937,624.20 is: 7,420,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,531.40 : 8,517,885.90 = 4,937,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,531.40/8,517,885.90 = 4,937,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,531.40x = 8,517,885.90 × 4,937,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,531.40x = 42,058,119,552,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,119,552,678.78/5,667,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,888.67

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