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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692,657.89, 8,494,275.12 and 5,345,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692,657.89, 8,494,275.12 and 5,345,214.36 is: 7,975,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,657.89 : 8,494,275.12 = 5,345,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,657.89/8,494,275.12 = 5,345,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,657.89x = 8,494,275.12 × 5,345,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,657.89x = 45,403,721,349,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,721,349,214.72/5,692,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975,838.74

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