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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,898.76, 7,796,949 and 3,071,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,898.76, 7,796,949 and 3,071,589.38 is: 4,238,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,898.76 : 7,796,949 = 3,071,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,898.76/7,796,949 = 3,071,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,898.76x = 7,796,949 × 3,071,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,898.76x = 23,949,025,744,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,025,744,801.62/5,649,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,841.57

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