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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,284.16, 7,780,836 and 3,059,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,284.16, 7,780,836 and 3,059,964.16 is: 4,222,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,284.16 : 7,780,836 = 3,059,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,284.16/7,780,836 = 3,059,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,284.16x = 7,780,836 × 3,059,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,284.16x = 23,809,079,294,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,079,294,837.76/5,638,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,752.64

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