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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657,536.52, 7,807,399.98 and 3,079,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657,536.52, 7,807,399.98 and 3,079,235.78 is: 4,249,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657,536.52 : 7,807,399.98 = 3,079,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657,536.52/7,807,399.98 = 3,079,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657,536.52x = 7,807,399.98 × 3,079,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657,536.52x = 24,040,825,367,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,825,367,187.29/5,657,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,345.15

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