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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,591.40, 7,583,387.10 and 3,638,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,591.40, 7,583,387.10 and 3,638,415.40 is: 5,457,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,591.40 : 7,583,387.10 = 3,638,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,591.40/7,583,387.10 = 3,638,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,591.40x = 7,583,387.10 × 3,638,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,591.40x = 27,591,512,408,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,512,408,801.34/5,055,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,623.10

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