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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,164.02, 7,707,557.25 and 3,137,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,164.02, 7,707,557.25 and 3,137,878.26 is: 4,330,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,164.02 : 7,707,557.25 = 3,137,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,164.02/7,707,557.25 = 3,137,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,164.02x = 7,707,557.25 × 3,137,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,164.02x = 24,185,376,332,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,376,332,480.38/5,585,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,289.36

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