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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,642.11, 7,779,966.50 and 3,059,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,642.11, 7,779,966.50 and 3,059,322.20 is: 4,221,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,642.11 : 7,779,966.50 = 3,059,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,642.11/7,779,966.50 = 3,059,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,642.11x = 7,779,966.50 × 3,059,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,642.11x = 23,801,424,209,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,424,209,256.38/5,637,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,875.70

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