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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,856.76, 7,796,891.04 and 3,071,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,856.76, 7,796,891.04 and 3,071,547.38 is: 4,238,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,856.76 : 7,796,891.04 = 3,071,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,856.76/7,796,891.04 = 3,071,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,856.76x = 7,796,891.04 × 3,071,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,856.76x = 23,948,520,246,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,520,246,057.47/5,649,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,783.61

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