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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,261.85, 7,798,781.94 and 3,072,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,261.85, 7,798,781.94 and 3,072,924.15 is: 4,240,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,261.85 : 7,798,781.94 = 3,072,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,261.85/7,798,781.94 = 3,072,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,261.85x = 7,798,781.94 × 3,072,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,261.85x = 23,965,065,364,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,065,364,009.85/5,651,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,657.40

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