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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,360, 7,829,236.80 and 3,636,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,360, 7,829,236.80 and 3,636,169.50 is: 5,017,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,360 : 7,829,236.80 = 3,636,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,360/7,829,236.80 = 3,636,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,360x = 7,829,236.80 × 3,636,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,360x = 28,468,432,060,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,432,060,437.60/5,673,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,913.91

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