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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,259.66, 7,685,508.78 and 3,638,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,259.66, 7,685,508.78 and 3,638,651.50 is: 5,019,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,259.66 : 7,685,508.78 = 3,638,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,259.66/7,685,508.78 = 3,638,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,259.66x = 7,685,508.78 × 3,638,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,259.66x = 27,964,888,012,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,888,012,182.63/5,571,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,491.06

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