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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,492.51, 7,785,041.37 and 3,063,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,492.51, 7,785,041.37 and 3,063,114.28 is: 4,226,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,492.51 : 7,785,041.37 = 3,063,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,492.51/7,785,041.37 = 3,063,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,492.51x = 7,785,041.37 × 3,063,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,492.51x = 23,846,471,390,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,471,390,837.76/5,641,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,979.18

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