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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,693.40, 7,781,471.54 and 3,060,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,693.40, 7,781,471.54 and 3,060,405.08 is: 4,223,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,693.40 : 7,781,471.54 = 3,060,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,693.40/7,781,471.54 = 3,060,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,693.40x = 7,781,471.54 × 3,060,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,693.40x = 23,814,454,976,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,454,976,682.04/5,638,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,399.52

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