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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644,175.87, 7,788,977.48 and 3,065,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644,175.87, 7,788,977.48 and 3,065,835.71 is: 4,230,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644,175.87 : 7,788,977.48 = 3,065,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644,175.87/7,788,977.48 = 3,065,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644,175.87x = 7,788,977.48 × 3,065,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644,175.87x = 23,879,725,287,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,725,287,240.63/5,644,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230,861.31

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