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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635,768.73, 7,782,885.20 and 3,897,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635,768.73, 7,782,885.20 and 3,897,891.05 is: 5,382,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,768.73 : 7,782,885.20 = 3,897,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,768.73/7,782,885.20 = 3,897,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,768.73x = 7,782,885.20 × 3,897,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,768.73x = 30,336,838,535,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,838,535,087.76/5,635,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,910.48

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