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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613,831, 7,747,081.38 and 3,035,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613,831, 7,747,081.38 and 3,035,505.60 is: 4,188,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613,831 : 7,747,081.38 = 3,035,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613,831/7,747,081.38 = 3,035,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613,831x = 7,747,081.38 × 3,035,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613,831x = 23,516,308,912,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,308,912,645.73/5,613,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,994.81

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