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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,127.71, 7,725,167.74 and 3,117,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,127.71, 7,725,167.74 and 3,117,476.35 is: 4,301,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,127.71 : 7,725,167.74 = 3,117,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,127.71/7,725,167.74 = 3,117,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,127.71x = 7,725,167.74 × 3,117,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,127.71x = 24,083,027,699,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,027,699,332.19/5,598,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,978.97

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