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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,282.29, 7,735,254.33 and 3,158,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,282.29, 7,735,254.33 and 3,158,679.24 is: 4,358,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,282.29 : 7,735,254.33 = 3,158,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,282.29/7,735,254.33 = 3,158,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,282.29x = 7,735,254.33 × 3,158,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,282.29x = 24,433,187,268,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,187,268,291.11/5,605,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,957.50

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