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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,721.52, 7,781,443.56 and 3,060,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,721.52, 7,781,443.56 and 3,060,402.24 is: 4,223,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,721.52 : 7,781,443.56 = 3,060,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,721.52/7,781,443.56 = 3,060,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,721.52x = 7,781,443.56 × 3,060,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,721.52x = 23,814,347,301,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,347,301,457.57/5,638,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,359.36

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