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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635,935.52, 7,777,605.76 and 3,057,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635,935.52, 7,777,605.76 and 3,057,616.28 is: 4,219,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,935.52 : 7,777,605.76 = 3,057,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,935.52/7,777,605.76 = 3,057,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,935.52x = 7,777,605.76 × 3,057,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,935.52x = 23,780,934,002,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,934,002,997.75/5,635,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,518.47

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