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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,956.52, 7,726,734.18 and 3,184,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,956.52, 7,726,734.18 and 3,184,664.04 is: 4,394,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,956.52 : 7,726,734.18 = 3,184,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,956.52/7,726,734.18 = 3,184,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,956.52x = 7,726,734.18 × 3,184,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,956.52x = 24,607,052,489,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,052,489,684.89/5,598,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,935.45

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