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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,633.42, 7,781,321.80 and 3,060,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,633.42, 7,781,321.80 and 3,060,314.22 is: 4,223,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,633.42 : 7,781,321.80 = 3,060,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,633.42/7,781,321.80 = 3,060,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,633.42x = 7,781,321.80 × 3,060,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,633.42x = 23,813,289,754,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,289,754,936.00/5,638,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,237.79

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