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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,161.14, 7,377,789.72 and 3,699,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,161.14, 7,377,789.72 and 3,699,722.38 is: 5,097,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,161.14 : 7,377,789.72 = 3,699,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,161.14/7,377,789.72 = 3,699,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,161.14x = 7,377,789.72 × 3,699,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,161.14x = 27,295,773,742,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,773,742,017.93/5,355,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,096.62

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