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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,544.06, 7,697,799.22 and 3,131,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,544.06, 7,697,799.22 and 3,131,424.32 is: 4,321,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,544.06 : 7,697,799.22 = 3,131,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,544.06/7,697,799.22 = 3,131,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,544.06x = 7,697,799.22 × 3,131,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,544.06x = 24,105,075,687,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,075,687,985.03/5,578,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,033.49

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