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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,687.90, 7,583,531.85 and 3,638,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,687.90, 7,583,531.85 and 3,638,511.90 is: 5,457,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,687.90 : 7,583,531.85 = 3,638,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,687.90/7,583,531.85 = 3,638,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,687.90x = 7,583,531.85 × 3,638,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,687.90x = 27,592,770,880,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,770,880,254.01/5,055,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,767.85

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