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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,735.83, 7,785,818.68 and 3,160,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,735.83, 7,785,818.68 and 3,160,977.90 is: 4,362,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,735.83 : 7,785,818.68 = 3,160,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,735.83/7,785,818.68 = 3,160,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,735.83x = 7,785,818.68 × 3,160,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,735.83x = 24,610,800,780,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,800,780,887.17/5,641,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,274.58

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