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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,349, 7,829,221.62 and 3,636,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,349, 7,829,221.62 and 3,636,158.50 is: 5,017,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,349 : 7,829,221.62 = 3,636,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,349/7,829,221.62 = 3,636,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,349x = 7,829,221.62 × 3,636,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,349x = 28,468,290,741,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,290,741,946.77/5,673,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,898.73

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