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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,196.80, 7,678,228.32 and 3,117,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,196.80, 7,678,228.32 and 3,117,477.24 is: 4,301,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,196.80 : 7,678,228.32 = 3,117,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,196.80/7,678,228.32 = 3,117,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,196.80x = 7,678,228.32 × 3,117,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,196.80x = 23,936,702,031,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,702,031,123.44/5,565,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,142.06

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