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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,568.81, 7,702,038.50 and 3,133,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,568.81, 7,702,038.50 and 3,133,701.77 is: 4,324,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,568.81 : 7,702,038.50 = 3,133,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,568.81/7,702,038.50 = 3,133,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,568.81x = 7,702,038.50 × 3,133,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,568.81x = 24,135,891,625,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,891,625,879.45/5,581,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,212.86

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