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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,479.07, 7,436,101.20 and 3,672,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,479.07, 7,436,101.20 and 3,672,597.15 is: 5,068,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,479.07 : 7,436,101.20 = 3,672,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,479.07/7,436,101.20 = 3,672,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,479.07x = 7,436,101.20 × 3,672,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,479.07x = 27,309,804,074,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,804,074,231.58/5,388,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068,184.12

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