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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592,339.63, 7,717,355.33 and 3,144,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592,339.63, 7,717,355.33 and 3,144,949.88 is: 4,339,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,339.63 : 7,717,355.33 = 3,144,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,339.63/7,717,355.33 = 3,144,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,339.63x = 7,717,355.33 × 3,144,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,339.63x = 24,270,695,664,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,695,664,689.34/5,592,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,989.57

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