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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,511.70, 7,647,767.55 and 3,838,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,511.70, 7,647,767.55 and 3,838,799.70 is: 5,758,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,511.70 : 7,647,767.55 = 3,838,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,511.70/7,647,767.55 = 3,838,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,511.70x = 7,647,767.55 × 3,838,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,511.70x = 29,358,247,776,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,247,776,609.73/5,098,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,199.55

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