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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188,270.70, 7,785,438.70 and 3,747,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188,270.70, 7,785,438.70 and 3,747,533.42 is: 5,623,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,270.70 : 7,785,438.70 = 3,747,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,270.70/7,785,438.70 = 3,747,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,270.70x = 7,785,438.70 × 3,747,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,270.70x = 29,176,191,717,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,191,717,611.36/5,188,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,490.64

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