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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,167.02, 7,707,561.39 and 3,137,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,167.02, 7,707,561.39 and 3,137,881.26 is: 4,330,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,167.02 : 7,707,561.39 = 3,137,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,167.02/7,707,561.39 = 3,137,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,167.02x = 7,707,561.39 × 3,137,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,167.02x = 24,185,412,445,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,412,445,980.55/5,585,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,293.50

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