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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,717.43, 7,670,954.78 and 3,111,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,717.43, 7,670,954.78 and 3,111,327.83 is: 4,293,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,717.43 : 7,670,954.78 = 3,111,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,717.43/7,670,954.78 = 3,111,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,717.43x = 7,670,954.78 × 3,111,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,717.43x = 23,866,855,089,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,855,089,685.53/5,558,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,590.27

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