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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,429, 7,712,032.02 and 3,044,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,429, 7,712,032.02 and 3,044,813 is: 4,201,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,429 : 7,712,032.02 = 3,044,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,429/7,712,032.02 = 3,044,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,429x = 7,712,032.02 × 3,044,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,429x = 23,481,695,350,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,695,350,912.26/5,588,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,841.94

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