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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,244.80, 8,537,032.80 and 5,501,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,244.80, 8,537,032.80 and 5,501,620.80 is: 8,256,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,244.80 : 8,537,032.80 = 5,501,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,244.80/8,537,032.80 = 5,501,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,244.80x = 8,537,032.80 × 5,501,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,244.80x = 46,967,517,222,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,517,222,762.24/5,688,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,943.73

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