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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,879.81, 7,780,331.21 and 3,059,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,879.81, 7,780,331.21 and 3,059,582.85 is: 4,222,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,879.81 : 7,780,331.21 = 3,059,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,879.81/7,780,331.21 = 3,059,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,879.81x = 7,780,331.21 × 3,059,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,879.81x = 23,804,567,922,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,567,922,137.84/5,637,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,255.30

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