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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,924.69, 7,584,229.73 and 3,172,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,924.69, 7,584,229.73 and 3,172,738.80 is: 4,378,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,924.69 : 7,584,229.73 = 3,172,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,924.69/7,584,229.73 = 3,172,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,924.69x = 7,584,229.73 × 3,172,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,924.69x = 24,062,779,932,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,779,932,484.52/5,495,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,295.06

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