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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,948.78, 7,787,315.08 and 3,064,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,948.78, 7,787,315.08 and 3,064,648.01 is: 4,229,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,948.78 : 7,787,315.08 = 3,064,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,948.78/7,787,315.08 = 3,064,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,948.78x = 7,787,315.08 × 3,064,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,948.78x = 23,865,379,663,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,379,663,164.99/5,642,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,239.11

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