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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639,749.97, 7,782,864.83 and 3,061,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639,749.97, 7,782,864.83 and 3,061,432.49 is: 4,224,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,749.97 : 7,782,864.83 = 3,061,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,749.97/7,782,864.83 = 3,061,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,749.97x = 7,782,864.83 × 3,061,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,749.97x = 23,826,715,255,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,715,255,840.33/5,639,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,782.19

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