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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,281.29, 7,735,252.95 and 3,158,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,281.29, 7,735,252.95 and 3,158,678.24 is: 4,358,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,281.29 : 7,735,252.95 = 3,158,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,281.29/7,735,252.95 = 3,158,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,281.29x = 7,735,252.95 × 3,158,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,281.29x = 24,433,175,174,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,175,174,060.81/5,605,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,956.12

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