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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,261.66, 7,685,511.54 and 3,638,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,261.66, 7,685,511.54 and 3,638,653.50 is: 5,019,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,261.66 : 7,685,511.54 = 3,638,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,261.66/7,685,511.54 = 3,638,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,261.66x = 7,685,511.54 × 3,638,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,261.66x = 27,964,913,464,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,913,464,311.39/5,571,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,493.82

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