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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625,440.96, 7,762,648.23 and 3,178,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625,440.96, 7,762,648.23 and 3,178,264.50 is: 4,385,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625,440.96 : 7,762,648.23 = 3,178,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625,440.96/7,762,648.23 = 3,178,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625,440.96x = 7,762,648.23 × 3,178,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625,440.96x = 24,671,749,295,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,749,295,396.84/5,625,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,744.96

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