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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,937.31, 7,781,525.01 and 3,060,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,937.31, 7,781,525.01 and 3,060,562.73 is: 4,223,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,937.31 : 7,781,525.01 = 3,060,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,937.31/7,781,525.01 = 3,060,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,937.31x = 7,781,525.01 × 3,060,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,937.31x = 23,815,845,389,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,845,389,261.25/5,638,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,463.41

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