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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646,608.42, 7,791,687.13 and 3,198,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646,608.42, 7,791,687.13 and 3,198,695.21 is: 4,413,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646,608.42 : 7,791,687.13 = 3,198,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646,608.42/7,791,687.13 = 3,198,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646,608.42x = 7,791,687.13 × 3,198,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646,608.42x = 24,923,232,300,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,232,300,549.65/5,646,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,841.10

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