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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,621.27, 7,771,801.26 and 3,184,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,621.27, 7,771,801.26 and 3,184,179.74 is: 4,394,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,621.27 : 7,771,801.26 = 3,184,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,621.27/7,771,801.26 = 3,184,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,621.27x = 7,771,801.26 × 3,184,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,621.27x = 24,746,812,115,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,812,115,398.47/5,631,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,260.72

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