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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640,187, 7,783,467.78 and 3,225,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640,187, 7,783,467.78 and 3,225,739 is: 4,451,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640,187 : 7,783,467.78 = 3,225,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640,187/7,783,467.78 = 3,225,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640,187x = 7,783,467.78 × 3,225,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640,187x = 25,107,435,573,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,435,573,189.42/5,640,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,525.38

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