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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,457.81, 7,779,712.72 and 3,059,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,457.81, 7,779,712.72 and 3,059,139.11 is: 4,221,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,457.81 : 7,779,712.72 = 3,059,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,457.81/7,779,712.72 = 3,059,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,457.81x = 7,779,712.72 × 3,059,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,457.81x = 23,799,223,446,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,223,446,316.48/5,637,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,623.34

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