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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,785.83, 7,637,498.81 and 3,601,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,785.83, 7,637,498.81 and 3,601,453.75 is: 4,966,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,785.83 : 7,637,498.81 = 3,601,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,785.83/7,637,498.81 = 3,601,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,785.83x = 7,637,498.81 × 3,601,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,785.83x = 27,506,098,692,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,098,692,794.02/5,538,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,088.16

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