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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,351, 7,829,224.38 and 3,636,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,351, 7,829,224.38 and 3,636,160.50 is: 5,017,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,351 : 7,829,224.38 = 3,636,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,351/7,829,224.38 = 3,636,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,351x = 7,829,224.38 × 3,636,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,351x = 28,468,316,436,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,316,436,192.99/5,673,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,901.49

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