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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,959.48, 7,781,666.44 and 3,060,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,959.48, 7,781,666.44 and 3,060,584.92 is: 4,223,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,959.48 : 7,781,666.44 = 3,060,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,959.48/7,781,666.44 = 3,060,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,959.48x = 7,781,666.44 × 3,060,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,959.48x = 23,816,450,958,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,450,958,734.09/5,638,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,554.19

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