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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,105.52, 7,714,299.24 and 3,142,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,105.52, 7,714,299.24 and 3,142,727.48 is: 4,336,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,105.52 : 7,714,299.24 = 3,142,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,105.52/7,714,299.24 = 3,142,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,105.52x = 7,714,299.24 × 3,142,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,105.52x = 24,243,940,171,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,940,171,919.62/5,590,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,937.85

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