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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605,283.29, 7,735,255.71 and 3,158,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605,283.29, 7,735,255.71 and 3,158,680.24 is: 4,358,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,283.29 : 7,735,255.71 = 3,158,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,283.29/7,735,255.71 = 3,158,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,283.29x = 7,735,255.71 × 3,158,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,283.29x = 24,433,199,362,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,199,362,524.17/5,605,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,958.88

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