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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,738.76, 7,698,237 and 3,130,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,738.76, 7,698,237 and 3,130,877.06 is: 4,320,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,738.76 : 7,698,237 = 3,130,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,738.76/7,698,237 = 3,130,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,738.76x = 7,698,237 × 3,130,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,738.76x = 24,102,233,625,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,233,625,743.22/5,578,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,373.24

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