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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,833.34, 7,690,772.43 and 3,638,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,833.34, 7,690,772.43 and 3,638,395.74 is: 5,022,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,833.34 : 7,690,772.43 = 3,638,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,833.34/7,690,772.43 = 3,638,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,833.34x = 7,690,772.43 × 3,638,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,833.34x = 27,982,073,646,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,073,646,621.45/5,571,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,058.62

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