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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,036.40, 7,940,686.48 and 3,577,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,036.40, 7,940,686.48 and 3,577,280.40 is: 4,938,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,036.40 : 7,940,686.48 = 3,577,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,036.40/7,940,686.48 = 3,577,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,036.40x = 7,940,686.48 × 3,577,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,036.40x = 28,406,062,107,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,062,107,448.99/5,752,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,435.74

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