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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612,063.72, 7,739,483.10 and 3,677,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612,063.72, 7,739,483.10 and 3,677,621.72 is: 5,071,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,063.72 : 7,739,483.10 = 3,677,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,063.72/7,739,483.10 = 3,677,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,063.72x = 7,739,483.10 × 3,677,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,063.72x = 28,462,891,111,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,891,111,435.52/5,612,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071,733.42

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