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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,391.56, 7,781,038.50 and 3,060,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,391.56, 7,781,038.50 and 3,060,094.60 is: 4,222,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,391.56 : 7,781,038.50 = 3,060,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,391.56/7,781,038.50 = 3,060,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,391.56x = 7,781,038.50 × 3,060,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,391.56x = 23,810,713,896,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,713,896,242.10/5,638,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,962.11

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