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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,359.90, 7,779,577.32 and 3,059,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,359.90, 7,779,577.32 and 3,059,040.60 is: 4,221,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,359.90 : 7,779,577.32 = 3,059,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,359.90/7,779,577.32 = 3,059,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,359.90x = 7,779,577.32 × 3,059,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,359.90x = 23,798,042,872,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,042,872,719.20/5,637,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,487.24

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