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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,585.90, 8,517,967.65 and 4,937,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,585.90, 8,517,967.65 and 4,937,678.70 is: 7,420,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,585.90 : 8,517,967.65 = 4,937,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,585.90/8,517,967.65 = 4,937,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,585.90x = 8,517,967.65 × 4,937,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,585.90x = 42,058,987,432,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,987,432,694.05/5,667,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,970.44

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