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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,795.76, 7,781,545.73 and 3,060,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,795.76, 7,781,545.73 and 3,060,475.85 is: 4,223,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,795.76 : 7,781,545.73 = 3,060,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,795.76/7,781,545.73 = 3,060,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,795.76x = 7,781,545.73 × 3,060,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,795.76x = 23,815,232,809,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,232,809,440.68/5,638,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,460.79

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