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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,611.75, 7,771,788.17 and 3,184,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,611.75, 7,771,788.17 and 3,184,170.25 is: 4,394,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,611.75 : 7,771,788.17 = 3,184,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,611.75/7,771,788.17 = 3,184,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,611.75x = 7,771,788.17 × 3,184,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,611.75x = 24,746,696,683,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,696,683,724.56/5,631,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,247.65

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