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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623,179.15, 7,759,997.78 and 3,142,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623,179.15, 7,759,997.78 and 3,142,399.82 is: 4,336,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623,179.15 : 7,759,997.78 = 3,142,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623,179.15/7,759,997.78 = 3,142,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623,179.15x = 7,759,997.78 × 3,142,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623,179.15x = 24,385,015,572,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,015,572,560.41/5,623,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,517.64

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