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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,705.66, 7,781,216.16 and 3,060,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,705.66, 7,781,216.16 and 3,060,334.72 is: 4,223,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,705.66 : 7,781,216.16 = 3,060,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,705.66/7,781,216.16 = 3,060,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,705.66x = 7,781,216.16 × 3,060,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,705.66x = 23,813,125,978,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,125,978,273.08/5,638,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,154.64

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