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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,987.66, 7,787,368.70 and 3,064,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,987.66, 7,787,368.70 and 3,064,686.89 is: 4,229,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,987.66 : 7,787,368.70 = 3,064,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,987.66/7,787,368.70 = 3,064,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,987.66x = 7,787,368.70 × 3,064,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,987.66x = 23,865,846,780,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,846,780,761.45/5,642,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,292.74

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