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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,613.78, 7,627,744.16 and 5,019,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,613.78, 7,627,744.16 and 5,019,987 is: 6,912,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,613.78 : 7,627,744.16 = 5,019,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,613.78/7,627,744.16 = 5,019,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,613.78x = 7,627,744.16 × 5,019,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,613.78x = 38,291,176,522,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,176,522,525.92/5,539,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912,246.60

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