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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,537.21, 7,712,272.34 and 3,074,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,537.21, 7,712,272.34 and 3,074,011.32 is: 4,242,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,537.21 : 7,712,272.34 = 3,074,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,537.21/7,712,272.34 = 3,074,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,537.21x = 7,712,272.34 × 3,074,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,537.21x = 23,707,612,460,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,612,460,712.83/5,588,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,185.67

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