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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,636.40, 8,518,043.40 and 4,937,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,636.40, 8,518,043.40 and 4,937,729.20 is: 7,421,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,636.40 : 8,518,043.40 = 4,937,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,636.40/8,518,043.40 = 4,937,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,636.40x = 8,518,043.40 × 4,937,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,636.40x = 42,059,791,623,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,791,623,047.28/5,667,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421,046.21

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