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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188,271.20, 7,785,439.44 and 3,747,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188,271.20, 7,785,439.44 and 3,747,533.92 is: 5,623,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,271.20 : 7,785,439.44 = 3,747,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,271.20/7,785,439.44 = 3,747,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,271.20x = 7,785,439.44 × 3,747,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,271.20x = 29,176,198,383,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,198,383,505.80/5,188,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,491.38

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