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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,961.77, 7,726,741.43 and 3,184,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,961.77, 7,726,741.43 and 3,184,669.29 is: 4,394,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,961.77 : 7,726,741.43 = 3,184,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,961.77/7,726,741.43 = 3,184,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,961.77x = 7,726,741.43 × 3,184,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,961.77x = 24,607,116,127,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,116,127,968.34/5,598,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,942.69

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