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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,461.56, 7,779,717.90 and 3,059,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,461.56, 7,779,717.90 and 3,059,142.86 is: 4,221,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,461.56 : 7,779,717.90 = 3,059,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,461.56/7,779,717.90 = 3,059,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,461.56x = 7,779,717.90 × 3,059,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,461.56x = 23,799,268,466,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,268,466,599.20/5,637,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,628.51

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