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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,737.64, 7,712,876.82 and 3,142,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,737.64, 7,712,876.82 and 3,142,009.08 is: 4,335,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,737.64 : 7,712,876.82 = 3,142,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,737.64/7,712,876.82 = 3,142,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,737.64x = 7,712,876.82 × 3,142,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,737.64x = 24,233,929,001,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,929,001,361.53/5,589,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,432.28

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