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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,040.22, 7,734,979.17 and 3,157,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,040.22, 7,734,979.17 and 3,157,680.57 is: 4,357,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,040.22 : 7,734,979.17 = 3,157,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,040.22/7,734,979.17 = 3,157,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,040.22x = 7,734,979.17 × 3,157,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,040.22x = 24,424,593,434,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,593,434,463.73/5,605,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,612.52

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