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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091,538.31, 5,648,742.03 and 3,637,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091,538.31, 5,648,742.03 and 3,637,573 is: 5,022,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091,538.31 : 5,648,742.03 = 3,637,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091,538.31/5,648,742.03 = 3,637,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091,538.31x = 5,648,742.03 × 3,637,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091,538.31x = 20,547,711,492,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,711,492,293.19/4,091,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,001.49

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