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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,835.01, 7,781,384.17 and 3,060,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,835.01, 7,781,384.17 and 3,060,460.43 is: 4,223,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,835.01 : 7,781,384.17 = 3,060,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,835.01/7,781,384.17 = 3,060,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,835.01x = 7,781,384.17 × 3,060,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,835.01x = 23,814,618,337,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,618,337,012.24/5,638,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,322.42

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