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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,339.44, 7,817,923.92 and 3,217,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,339.44, 7,817,923.92 and 3,217,942.86 is: 4,440,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,339.44 : 7,817,923.92 = 3,217,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,339.44/7,817,923.92 = 3,217,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,339.44x = 7,817,923.92 × 3,217,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,339.44x = 25,157,632,458,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,632,458,387.21/5,665,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,622.27

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