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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592,292.86, 7,717,290.74 and 3,144,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592,292.86, 7,717,290.74 and 3,144,903.14 is: 4,339,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,292.86 : 7,717,290.74 = 3,144,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,292.86/7,717,290.74 = 3,144,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,292.86x = 7,717,290.74 × 3,144,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,292.86x = 24,270,131,880,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,131,880,518.93/5,592,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,925.05

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