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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,837.01, 7,781,386.93 and 3,060,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,837.01, 7,781,386.93 and 3,060,462.43 is: 4,223,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,837.01 : 7,781,386.93 = 3,060,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,837.01/7,781,386.93 = 3,060,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,837.01x = 7,781,386.93 × 3,060,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,837.01x = 23,814,642,352,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,642,352,558.04/5,638,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,325.18

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