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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,730.17, 8,532,869.04 and 3,135,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,730.17, 8,532,869.04 and 3,135,008.55 is: 4,702,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,730.17 : 8,532,869.04 = 3,135,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,730.17/8,532,869.04 = 3,135,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,730.17x = 8,532,869.04 × 3,135,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,730.17x = 26,750,617,396,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,617,396,430.29/5,688,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,388.16

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