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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646,993.86, 7,789,982.98 and 3,688,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646,993.86, 7,789,982.98 and 3,688,018.50 is: 5,087,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646,993.86 : 7,789,982.98 = 3,688,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646,993.86/7,789,982.98 = 3,688,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646,993.86x = 7,789,982.98 × 3,688,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646,993.86x = 28,729,601,344,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,601,344,925.13/5,646,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,592.10

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