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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595,181.78, 7,720,660.92 and 3,529,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595,181.78, 7,720,660.92 and 3,529,417.72 is: 4,870,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,181.78 : 7,720,660.92 = 3,529,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,181.78/7,720,660.92 = 3,529,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,181.78x = 7,720,660.92 × 3,529,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,181.78x = 27,249,437,461,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,249,437,461,159.50/5,595,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,161.24

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