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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,260.83, 7,714,381.25 and 3,142,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,260.83, 7,714,381.25 and 3,142,975.43 is: 4,337,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,260.83 : 7,714,381.25 = 3,142,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,260.83/7,714,381.25 = 3,142,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,260.83x = 7,714,381.25 × 3,142,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,260.83x = 24,246,110,687,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,110,687,830.78/5,590,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,205.62

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