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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,284.24, 7,676,061 and 3,629,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,284.24, 7,676,061 and 3,629,781.20 is: 5,009,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,284.24 : 7,676,061 = 3,629,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,284.24/7,676,061 = 3,629,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,284.24x = 7,676,061 × 3,629,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,284.24x = 27,862,421,907,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,421,907,853.20/5,562,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009,169.02

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