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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,740.72, 7,739,242.08 and 4,388,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,740.72, 7,739,242.08 and 4,388,880.24 is: 6,049,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,740.72 : 7,739,242.08 = 4,388,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,740.72/7,739,242.08 = 4,388,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,740.72x = 7,739,242.08 × 4,388,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,740.72x = 33,966,606,637,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,606,637,488.50/5,614,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049,541.44

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