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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,731.68, 7,780,069.76 and 3,059,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,731.68, 7,780,069.76 and 3,059,412.44 is: 4,221,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,731.68 : 7,780,069.76 = 3,059,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,731.68/7,780,069.76 = 3,059,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,731.68x = 7,780,069.76 × 3,059,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,731.68x = 23,802,442,192,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,442,192,514.75/5,637,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,989.19

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