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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,643.11, 7,779,967.88 and 3,059,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,643.11, 7,779,967.88 and 3,059,323.20 is: 4,221,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,643.11 : 7,779,967.88 = 3,059,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,643.11/7,779,967.88 = 3,059,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,643.11x = 7,779,967.88 × 3,059,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,643.11x = 23,801,436,230,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,436,230,538.82/5,637,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,877.08

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