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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,297.80, 8,537,112.30 and 5,501,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,297.80, 8,537,112.30 and 5,501,673.80 is: 8,257,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,297.80 : 8,537,112.30 = 5,501,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,297.80/8,537,112.30 = 5,501,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,297.80x = 8,537,112.30 × 5,501,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,297.80x = 46,968,407,068,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,407,068,567.74/5,688,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,023.23

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