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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,670.56, 7,888,056 and 3,652,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,670.56, 7,888,056 and 3,652,967.36 is: 5,036,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,670.56 : 7,888,056 = 3,652,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,670.56/7,888,056 = 3,652,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,670.56x = 7,888,056 × 3,652,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,670.56x = 28,814,811,101,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,811,101,852.16/5,720,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,963.90

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