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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,332, 7,707,758.16 and 3,041,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,332, 7,707,758.16 and 3,041,716 is: 4,197,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,332 : 7,707,758.16 = 3,041,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,332/7,707,758.16 = 3,041,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,332x = 7,707,758.16 × 3,041,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,332x = 23,444,811,319,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,811,319,402.56/5,585,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,568.08

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