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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,428, 7,712,030.64 and 3,044,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,428, 7,712,030.64 and 3,044,812 is: 4,201,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,428 : 7,712,030.64 = 3,044,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,428/7,712,030.64 = 3,044,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,428x = 7,712,030.64 × 3,044,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,428x = 23,481,683,437,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,683,437,039.68/5,588,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,840.56

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