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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,935.84, 7,781,522.94 and 3,060,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,935.84, 7,781,522.94 and 3,060,561.36 is: 4,223,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,935.84 : 7,781,522.94 = 3,060,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,935.84/7,781,522.94 = 3,060,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,935.84x = 7,781,522.94 × 3,060,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,935.84x = 23,815,828,432,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,828,432,117.60/5,638,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,461.50

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