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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,540.56, 7,783,403.40 and 3,605,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,540.56, 7,783,403.40 and 3,605,524.56 is: 4,974,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,540.56 : 7,783,403.40 = 3,605,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,540.56/7,783,403.40 = 3,605,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,540.56x = 7,783,403.40 × 3,605,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,540.56x = 28,063,252,119,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,252,119,087.50/5,641,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,395.17

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