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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624,811.90, 7,762,871.31 and 3,177,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624,811.90, 7,762,871.31 and 3,177,580.58 is: 4,385,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,811.90 : 7,762,871.31 = 3,177,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,811.90/7,762,871.31 = 3,177,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,811.90x = 7,762,871.31 × 3,177,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,811.90x = 24,667,149,137,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,149,137,331.96/5,624,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,417.61

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