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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,047.72, 7,734,989.52 and 3,157,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,047.72, 7,734,989.52 and 3,157,688.07 is: 4,357,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,047.72 : 7,734,989.52 = 3,157,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,047.72/7,734,989.52 = 3,157,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,047.72x = 7,734,989.52 × 3,157,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,047.72x = 24,424,684,128,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,684,128,879.02/5,605,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,622.87

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