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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,731.32, 7,727,252.73 and 3,763,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,731.32, 7,727,252.73 and 3,763,253.61 is: 5,194,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,731.32 : 7,727,252.73 = 3,763,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,731.32/7,727,252.73 = 3,763,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,731.32x = 7,727,252.73 × 3,763,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,731.32x = 29,079,611,731,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,611,731,554.86/5,597,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,892.37

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