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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674,977.40, 8,512,466.10 and 5,581,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674,977.40, 8,512,466.10 and 5,581,665.40 is: 8,372,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,977.40 : 8,512,466.10 = 5,581,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,977.40/8,512,466.10 = 5,581,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,977.40x = 8,512,466.10 × 5,581,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,977.40x = 47,513,737,499,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,737,499,042.94/5,674,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372,498.10

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