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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,721.34, 7,781,237.55 and 3,060,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,721.34, 7,781,237.55 and 3,060,350.22 is: 4,223,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,721.34 : 7,781,237.55 = 3,060,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,721.34/7,781,237.55 = 3,060,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,721.34x = 7,781,237.55 × 3,060,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,721.34x = 23,813,312,048,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,312,048,014.76/5,638,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,175.90

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