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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639,871.84, 7,783,033.08 and 3,061,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639,871.84, 7,783,033.08 and 3,061,554.36 is: 4,224,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,871.84 : 7,783,033.08 = 3,061,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,871.84/7,783,033.08 = 3,061,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,871.84x = 7,783,033.08 × 3,061,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,871.84x = 23,828,178,860,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,178,860,098.23/5,639,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,950.41

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