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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662,042, 7,813,501.32 and 3,083,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662,042, 7,813,501.32 and 3,083,768.08 is: 4,255,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662,042 : 7,813,501.32 = 3,083,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662,042/7,813,501.32 = 3,083,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662,042x = 7,813,501.32 × 3,083,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662,042x = 24,095,025,963,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,025,963,653.87/5,662,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,536.42

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