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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,897.95, 7,796,947.88 and 3,071,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,897.95, 7,796,947.88 and 3,071,588.57 is: 4,238,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,897.95 : 7,796,947.88 = 3,071,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,897.95/7,796,947.88 = 3,071,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,897.95x = 7,796,947.88 × 3,071,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,897.95x = 23,949,015,989,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,015,989,093.73/5,649,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,840.45

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