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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,906, 7,672,618.44 and 3,145,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,906, 7,672,618.44 and 3,145,458 is: 4,340,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,906 : 7,672,618.44 = 3,145,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,906/7,672,618.44 = 3,145,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,906x = 7,672,618.44 × 3,145,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,906x = 24,133,899,053,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,899,053,045.52/5,559,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,702.71

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