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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,104.77, 7,714,298.21 and 3,142,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,104.77, 7,714,298.21 and 3,142,726.73 is: 4,336,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,104.77 : 7,714,298.21 = 3,142,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,104.77/7,714,298.21 = 3,142,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,104.77x = 7,714,298.21 × 3,142,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,104.77x = 24,243,931,162,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,931,162,401.64/5,590,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,936.81

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