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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,975.85, 7,715,559.61 and 3,143,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,975.85, 7,715,559.61 and 3,143,608.03 is: 4,338,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,975.85 : 7,715,559.61 = 3,143,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,975.85/7,715,559.61 = 3,143,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,975.85x = 7,715,559.61 × 3,143,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,975.85x = 24,254,695,107,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,695,107,361.87/5,590,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338,186.35

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