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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,848.62, 7,781,618.77 and 3,060,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,848.62, 7,781,618.77 and 3,060,529.72 is: 4,223,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,848.62 : 7,781,618.77 = 3,060,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,848.62/7,781,618.77 = 3,060,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,848.62x = 7,781,618.77 × 3,060,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,848.62x = 23,815,875,488,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,875,488,189.47/5,638,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,535.18

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