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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592,379.38, 7,717,410.18 and 3,144,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592,379.38, 7,717,410.18 and 3,144,989.76 is: 4,340,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,379.38 : 7,717,410.18 = 3,144,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,379.38/7,717,410.18 = 3,144,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,379.38x = 7,717,410.18 × 3,144,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,379.38x = 24,271,175,989,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,175,989,819.75/5,592,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,044.61

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