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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,542.05, 7,697,796.46 and 3,131,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,542.05, 7,697,796.46 and 3,131,422.32 is: 4,321,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,542.05 : 7,697,796.46 = 3,131,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,542.05/7,697,796.46 = 3,131,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,542.05x = 7,697,796.46 × 3,131,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,542.05x = 24,105,051,649,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,051,649,660.98/5,578,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,030.73

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