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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,000.40, 7,524,000.60 and 3,738,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,000.40, 7,524,000.60 and 3,738,662.80 is: 5,607,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,000.40 : 7,524,000.60 = 3,738,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,000.40/7,524,000.60 = 3,738,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,000.40x = 7,524,000.60 × 3,738,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,000.40x = 28,129,701,150,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,701,150,397.68/5,016,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607,994.20

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