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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091,537.31, 5,648,740.65 and 3,637,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091,537.31, 5,648,740.65 and 3,637,572 is: 5,022,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091,537.31 : 5,648,740.65 = 3,637,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091,537.31/5,648,740.65 = 3,637,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091,537.31x = 5,648,740.65 × 3,637,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091,537.31x = 20,547,700,823,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,700,823,701.80/4,091,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,000.11

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