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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,077.93, 7,714,261.14 and 3,142,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,077.93, 7,714,261.14 and 3,142,699.86 is: 4,336,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,077.93 : 7,714,261.14 = 3,142,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,077.93/7,714,261.14 = 3,142,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,077.93x = 7,714,261.14 × 3,142,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,077.93x = 24,243,607,439,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,607,439,502.48/5,590,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,899.72

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