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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650,863.16, 7,798,288.62 and 3,072,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650,863.16, 7,798,288.62 and 3,072,561.34 is: 4,240,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,863.16 : 7,798,288.62 = 3,072,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,863.16/7,798,288.62 = 3,072,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,863.16x = 7,798,288.62 × 3,072,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,863.16x = 23,960,720,131,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,720,131,973.95/5,650,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,187.64

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