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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672,737, 8,504,332.62 and 2,638,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672,737, 8,504,332.62 and 2,638,561.24 is: 3,955,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,737 : 8,504,332.62 = 2,638,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,737/8,504,332.62 = 2,638,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,737x = 8,504,332.62 × 2,638,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,737x = 22,439,202,423,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,202,423,199.65/5,672,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,621.85

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