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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,886.97, 7,781,669.78 and 3,060,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,886.97, 7,781,669.78 and 3,060,568.27 is: 4,223,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,886.97 : 7,781,669.78 = 3,060,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,886.97/7,781,669.78 = 3,060,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,886.97x = 7,781,669.78 × 3,060,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,886.97x = 23,816,331,600,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,331,600,983.04/5,638,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,587.34

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