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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,440.71, 7,788,951.72 and 3,809,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,440.71, 7,788,951.72 and 3,809,381.82 is: 5,258,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,440.71 : 7,788,951.72 = 3,809,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,440.71/7,788,951.72 = 3,809,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,440.71x = 7,788,951.72 × 3,809,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,440.71x = 29,671,091,079,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,091,079,025.73/5,642,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,556.11

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