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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602,280.79, 7,731,477.02 and 3,427,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602,280.79, 7,731,477.02 and 3,427,240.87 is: 4,729,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602,280.79 : 7,731,477.02 = 3,427,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602,280.79/7,731,477.02 = 3,427,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602,280.79x = 7,731,477.02 × 3,427,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602,280.79x = 26,497,633,987,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,633,987,488.84/5,602,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,793.98

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