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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353,016.78, 8,029,536.60 and 3,762,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353,016.78, 8,029,536.60 and 3,762,696.08 is: 5,644,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,016.78 : 8,029,536.60 = 3,762,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,016.78/8,029,536.60 = 3,762,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,016.78x = 8,029,536.60 × 3,762,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,016.78x = 30,212,705,889,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,705,889,036.53/5,353,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,052.15

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