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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,529.28, 7,710,844.32 and 3,173,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,529.28, 7,710,844.32 and 3,173,098.56 is: 4,378,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,529.28 : 7,710,844.32 = 3,173,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,529.28/7,710,844.32 = 3,173,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,529.28x = 7,710,844.32 × 3,173,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,529.28x = 24,467,269,008,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,269,008,176.18/5,587,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,906.63

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