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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,781.64, 7,780,143.72 and 3,059,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,781.64, 7,780,143.72 and 3,059,462.41 is: 4,222,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,781.64 : 7,780,143.72 = 3,059,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,781.64/7,780,143.72 = 3,059,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,781.64x = 7,780,143.72 × 3,059,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,781.64x = 23,803,057,247,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,057,247,760.19/5,637,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,060.87

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