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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,631.01, 7,781,318.37 and 3,060,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,631.01, 7,781,318.37 and 3,060,311.82 is: 4,223,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,631.01 : 7,781,318.37 = 3,060,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,631.01/7,781,318.37 = 3,060,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,631.01x = 7,781,318.37 × 3,060,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,631.01x = 23,813,260,582,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,260,582,894.13/5,638,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,234.42

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