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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,635.30, 7,788,607.05 and 3,605,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,635.30, 7,788,607.05 and 3,605,452.90 is: 4,976,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,635.30 : 7,788,607.05 = 3,605,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,635.30/7,788,607.05 = 3,605,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,635.30x = 7,788,607.05 × 3,605,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,635.30x = 28,081,455,875,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,455,875,382.95/5,642,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,656.19

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