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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,783, 7,780,145.52 and 3,059,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,783, 7,780,145.52 and 3,059,463.76 is: 4,222,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,783 : 7,780,145.52 = 3,059,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,783/7,780,145.52 = 3,059,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,783x = 7,780,145.52 × 3,059,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,783x = 23,803,073,265,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,073,265,966.35/5,637,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,062.69

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