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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606,012.95, 7,732,743.10 and 3,537,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606,012.95, 7,732,743.10 and 3,537,415.77 is: 4,879,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606,012.95 : 7,732,743.10 = 3,537,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606,012.95/7,732,743.10 = 3,537,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606,012.95x = 7,732,743.10 × 3,537,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606,012.95x = 27,353,927,387,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,927,387,298.69/5,606,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,390.69

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