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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,088.76, 7,685,272.89 and 3,638,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,088.76, 7,685,272.89 and 3,638,480.60 is: 5,019,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,088.76 : 7,685,272.89 = 3,638,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,088.76/7,685,272.89 = 3,638,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,088.76x = 7,685,272.89 × 3,638,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,088.76x = 27,962,716,277,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,716,277,544.57/5,571,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,255.21

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