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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,862.70, 8,149,294.05 and 3,637,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,862.70, 8,149,294.05 and 3,637,773.10 is: 5,456,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,862.70 : 8,149,294.05 = 3,637,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,862.70/8,149,294.05 = 3,637,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,862.70x = 8,149,294.05 × 3,637,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,862.70x = 29,645,282,679,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,282,679,080.05/5,432,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,659.65

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