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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677,947.51, 7,838,377.05 and 3,503,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677,947.51, 7,838,377.05 and 3,503,688 is: 4,836,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,947.51 : 7,838,377.05 = 3,503,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,947.51/7,838,377.05 = 3,503,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,947.51x = 7,838,377.05 × 3,503,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,947.51x = 27,463,227,609,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,227,609,560.40/5,677,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,823.09

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