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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,565.89, 7,708,028.15 and 3,104,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,565.89, 7,708,028.15 and 3,104,721.51 is: 4,284,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,565.89 : 7,708,028.15 = 3,104,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,565.89/7,708,028.15 = 3,104,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,565.89x = 7,708,028.15 × 3,104,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,565.89x = 23,931,280,796,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,280,796,990.51/5,585,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,486.35

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