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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,451.78, 7,788,966.92 and 3,809,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,451.78, 7,788,966.92 and 3,809,392.82 is: 5,258,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,451.78 : 7,788,966.92 = 3,809,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,451.78/7,788,966.92 = 3,809,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,451.78x = 7,788,966.92 × 3,809,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,451.78x = 29,671,234,645,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,234,645,767.57/5,642,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,571.24

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