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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,880, 7,709,531.52 and 3,294,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,880, 7,709,531.52 and 3,294,515.20 is: 4,546,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,880 : 7,709,531.52 = 3,294,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,880/7,709,531.52 = 3,294,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,880x = 7,709,531.52 × 3,294,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,880x = 25,399,168,777,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,168,777,519.11/5,586,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546,216.99

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