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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,723.84, 7,781,241 and 3,060,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,723.84, 7,781,241 and 3,060,352.72 is: 4,223,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,723.84 : 7,781,241 = 3,060,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,723.84/7,781,241 = 3,060,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,723.84x = 7,781,241 × 3,060,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,723.84x = 23,813,342,059,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,342,059,325.52/5,638,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,179.35

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