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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,518.56, 7,697,764.25 and 3,131,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,518.56, 7,697,764.25 and 3,131,398.83 is: 4,320,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,518.56 : 7,697,764.25 = 3,131,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,518.56/7,697,764.25 = 3,131,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,518.56x = 7,697,764.25 × 3,131,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,518.56x = 24,104,769,962,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,769,962,151.58/5,578,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,998.44

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