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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075,731.92, 7,595,807.04 and 3,638,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075,731.92, 7,595,807.04 and 3,638,000.55 is: 5,444,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,731.92 : 7,595,807.04 = 3,638,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,731.92/7,595,807.04 = 3,638,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,731.92x = 7,595,807.04 × 3,638,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,731.92x = 27,633,550,189,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,550,189,213.87/5,075,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,249.35

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