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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,532.40, 8,517,887.40 and 4,937,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,532.40, 8,517,887.40 and 4,937,625.20 is: 7,420,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,532.40 : 8,517,887.40 = 4,937,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,532.40/8,517,887.40 = 4,937,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,532.40x = 8,517,887.40 × 4,937,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,532.40x = 42,058,135,477,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,135,477,002.48/5,667,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,890.17

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