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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607,584, 7,738,472.80 and 3,029,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607,584, 7,738,472.80 and 3,029,264.72 is: 4,180,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,584 : 7,738,472.80 = 3,029,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,584/7,738,472.80 = 3,029,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,584x = 7,738,472.80 × 3,029,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,584x = 23,441,882,639,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,882,639,719.62/5,607,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,389.03

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