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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,509.98, 7,729,712.32 and 3,765,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,509.98, 7,729,712.32 and 3,765,031.60 is: 5,197,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,509.98 : 7,729,712.32 = 3,765,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,509.98/7,729,712.32 = 3,765,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,509.98x = 7,729,712.32 × 3,765,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,509.98x = 29,102,611,143,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,611,143,709.31/5,599,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,349.63

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