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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,396.48, 7,779,627.75 and 3,059,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,396.48, 7,779,627.75 and 3,059,077.15 is: 4,221,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,396.48 : 7,779,627.75 = 3,059,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,396.48/7,779,627.75 = 3,059,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,396.48x = 7,779,627.75 × 3,059,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,396.48x = 23,798,481,485,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,481,485,530.91/5,637,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,537.65

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