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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,536.90, 8,517,894.15 and 4,937,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,536.90, 8,517,894.15 and 4,937,629.70 is: 7,420,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,536.90 : 8,517,894.15 = 4,937,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,536.90/8,517,894.15 = 4,937,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,536.90x = 8,517,894.15 × 4,937,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,536.90x = 42,058,207,136,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,207,136,496.26/5,667,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,896.92

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