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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,168.52, 7,707,563.46 and 3,137,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,168.52, 7,707,563.46 and 3,137,882.76 is: 4,330,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,168.52 : 7,707,563.46 = 3,137,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,168.52/7,707,563.46 = 3,137,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,168.52x = 7,707,563.46 × 3,137,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,168.52x = 24,185,430,502,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,430,502,739.95/5,585,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,295.57

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