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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,286.56, 7,780,893.60 and 3,059,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,286.56, 7,780,893.60 and 3,059,989.60 is: 4,222,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,286.56 : 7,780,893.60 = 3,059,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,286.56/7,780,893.60 = 3,059,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,286.56x = 7,780,893.60 × 3,059,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,286.56x = 23,809,453,494,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,453,494,706.56/5,638,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,817.21

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