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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,897, 7,672,606.02 and 3,145,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,897, 7,672,606.02 and 3,145,449 is: 4,340,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,897 : 7,672,606.02 = 3,145,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,897/7,672,606.02 = 3,145,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,897x = 7,672,606.02 × 3,145,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,897x = 24,133,790,933,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,790,933,002.98/5,559,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,690.29

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