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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601,642.46, 7,731,003.24 and 3,154,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601,642.46, 7,731,003.24 and 3,154,731.85 is: 4,353,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,642.46 : 7,731,003.24 = 3,154,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,642.46/7,731,003.24 = 3,154,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,642.46x = 7,731,003.24 × 3,154,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,642.46x = 24,389,242,153,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,242,153,681.20/5,601,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,944.82

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