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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635,838.74, 7,777,472.53 and 3,057,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635,838.74, 7,777,472.53 and 3,057,519.52 is: 4,219,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,838.74 : 7,777,472.53 = 3,057,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,838.74/7,777,472.53 = 3,057,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,838.74x = 7,777,472.53 × 3,057,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,838.74x = 23,779,774,076,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,774,076,738.79/5,635,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,385.11

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