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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,080, 7,672,858.56 and 3,145,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,080, 7,672,858.56 and 3,145,632 is: 4,340,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,080 : 7,672,858.56 = 3,145,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,080/7,672,858.56 = 3,145,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,080x = 7,672,858.56 × 3,145,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,080x = 24,135,989,417,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,989,417,809.92/5,560,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,942.83

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