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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,555.02, 7,880,577.30 and 3,132,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,555.02, 7,880,577.30 and 3,132,256.98 is: 4,322,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,555.02 : 7,880,577.30 = 3,132,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,555.02/7,880,577.30 = 3,132,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,555.02x = 7,880,577.30 × 3,132,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,555.02x = 24,683,993,254,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,993,254,354.55/5,710,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,520.87

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