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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,280.79, 7,735,252.26 and 3,158,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,280.79, 7,735,252.26 and 3,158,677.74 is: 4,358,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,280.79 : 7,735,252.26 = 3,158,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,280.79/7,735,252.26 = 3,158,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,280.79x = 7,735,252.26 × 3,158,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,280.79x = 24,433,169,126,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,169,126,946.70/5,605,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,955.43

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