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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,118, 7,642,001.40 and 3,719,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,118, 7,642,001.40 and 3,719,132.72 is: 5,136,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,118 : 7,642,001.40 = 3,719,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,118/7,642,001.40 = 3,719,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,118x = 7,642,001.40 × 3,719,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,118x = 28,421,617,453,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,617,453,025.81/5,533,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136,636.78

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