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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,587.56, 7,783,468.26 and 3,605,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,587.56, 7,783,468.26 and 3,605,571.56 is: 4,974,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,587.56 : 7,783,468.26 = 3,605,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,587.56/7,783,468.26 = 3,605,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,587.56x = 7,783,468.26 × 3,605,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,587.56x = 28,063,851,796,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,851,796,418.68/5,641,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,460.03

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