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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,124.31, 7,592,608.44 and 3,179,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,124.31, 7,592,608.44 and 3,179,168.73 is: 4,386,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,124.31 : 7,592,608.44 = 3,179,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,124.31/7,592,608.44 = 3,179,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,124.31x = 7,592,608.44 × 3,179,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,124.31x = 24,138,183,331,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,183,331,582.08/5,503,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386,268.96

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