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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,420.70, 7,797,631.05 and 3,686,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,420.70, 7,797,631.05 and 3,686,766.30 is: 5,530,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,420.70 : 7,797,631.05 = 3,686,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,420.70/7,797,631.05 = 3,686,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,420.70x = 7,797,631.05 × 3,686,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,420.70x = 28,748,043,374,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,043,374,973.61/5,198,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,149.45

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