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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,105.90, 7,714,299.76 and 3,142,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,105.90, 7,714,299.76 and 3,142,727.85 is: 4,336,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,105.90 : 7,714,299.76 = 3,142,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,105.90/7,714,299.76 = 3,142,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,105.90x = 7,714,299.76 × 3,142,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,105.90x = 24,243,944,720,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,944,720,072.12/5,590,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,938.36

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