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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,260.66, 7,685,510.16 and 3,638,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,260.66, 7,685,510.16 and 3,638,652.50 is: 5,019,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,260.66 : 7,685,510.16 = 3,638,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,260.66/7,685,510.16 = 3,638,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,260.66x = 7,685,510.16 × 3,638,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,260.66x = 27,964,900,757,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,900,757,459.40/5,571,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,492.44

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