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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639,136.92, 7,781,799.56 and 3,060,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639,136.92, 7,781,799.56 and 3,060,762.20 is: 4,223,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,136.92 : 7,781,799.56 = 3,060,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,136.92/7,781,799.56 = 3,060,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,136.92x = 7,781,799.56 × 3,060,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,136.92x = 23,818,237,941,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,237,941,224.63/5,639,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,738.19

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