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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,781.42, 7,637,492.73 and 3,601,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,781.42, 7,637,492.73 and 3,601,449.34 is: 4,966,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,781.42 : 7,637,492.73 = 3,601,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,781.42/7,637,492.73 = 3,601,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,781.42x = 7,637,492.73 × 3,601,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,781.42x = 27,506,043,146,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,043,146,125/5,538,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,082.08

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