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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,956.90, 7,781,551.92 and 3,060,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,956.90, 7,781,551.92 and 3,060,582.36 is: 4,223,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,956.90 : 7,781,551.92 = 3,060,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,956.90/7,781,551.92 = 3,060,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,956.90x = 7,781,551.92 × 3,060,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,956.90x = 23,816,080,539,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,080,539,776.13/5,638,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,490.44

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