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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,343.51, 7,723,112.03 and 3,737,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,343.51, 7,723,112.03 and 3,737,821.73 is: 5,155,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,343.51 : 7,723,112.03 = 3,737,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,343.51/7,723,112.03 = 3,737,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,343.51x = 7,723,112.03 × 3,737,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,343.51x = 28,867,615,911,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,615,911,653.75/5,599,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,535.80

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