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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,002.55, 8,532,003.83 and 3,672,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,002.55, 8,532,003.83 and 3,672,463.35 is: 5,508,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,002.55 : 8,532,003.83 = 3,672,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,002.55/8,532,003.83 = 3,672,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,002.55x = 8,532,003.83 × 3,672,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,002.55x = 31,333,471,349,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,471,349,372.31/5,688,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,695.03

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