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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,271.40, 7,582,907.10 and 3,638,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,271.40, 7,582,907.10 and 3,638,095.40 is: 5,457,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,271.40 : 7,582,907.10 = 3,638,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,271.40/7,582,907.10 = 3,638,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,271.40x = 7,582,907.10 × 3,638,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,271.40x = 27,587,339,439,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,339,439,137.34/5,055,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,143.10

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