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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,158.32, 7,708,144.07 and 3,381,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,158.32, 7,708,144.07 and 3,381,235.92 is: 4,666,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,158.32 : 7,708,144.07 = 3,381,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,158.32/7,708,144.07 = 3,381,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,158.32x = 7,708,144.07 × 3,381,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,158.32x = 26,063,053,581,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,053,581,953.74/5,585,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,484.29

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