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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644,175.37, 7,788,976.79 and 3,065,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644,175.37, 7,788,976.79 and 3,065,835.21 is: 4,230,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644,175.37 : 7,788,976.79 = 3,065,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644,175.37/7,788,976.79 = 3,065,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644,175.37x = 7,788,976.79 × 3,065,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644,175.37x = 23,879,719,277,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,719,277,325.60/5,644,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230,860.62

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