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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,046.21, 7,714,083.75 and 3,142,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,046.21, 7,714,083.75 and 3,142,760 is: 4,336,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,046.21 : 7,714,083.75 = 3,142,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,046.21/7,714,083.75 = 3,142,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,046.21x = 7,714,083.75 × 3,142,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,046.21x = 24,243,513,846,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,513,846,150/5,590,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,907.59

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