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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,039.72, 7,734,978.48 and 3,157,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,039.72, 7,734,978.48 and 3,157,680.07 is: 4,357,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,039.72 : 7,734,978.48 = 3,157,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,039.72/7,734,978.48 = 3,157,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,039.72x = 7,734,978.48 × 3,157,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,039.72x = 24,424,587,388,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,587,388,174.89/5,605,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,611.83

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