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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,375.39, 8,342,254.13 and 3,134,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,375.39, 8,342,254.13 and 3,134,587.23 is: 4,701,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,375.39 : 8,342,254.13 = 3,134,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,375.39/8,342,254.13 = 3,134,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,375.39x = 8,342,254.13 × 3,134,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,375.39x = 26,149,523,249,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,523,249,639.82/5,562,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,143.20

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