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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,204, 7,777,476.72 and 3,817,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,204, 7,777,476.72 and 3,817,218.72 is: 5,272,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,204 : 7,777,476.72 = 3,817,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,204/7,777,476.72 = 3,817,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,204x = 7,777,476.72 × 3,817,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,204x = 29,688,329,729,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,329,729,948.20/5,631,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,110.50

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