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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,481.16, 7,619,858.64 and 3,160,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,481.16, 7,619,858.64 and 3,160,996.12 is: 4,742,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,481.16 : 7,619,858.64 = 3,160,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,481.16/7,619,858.64 = 3,160,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,481.16x = 7,619,858.64 × 3,160,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,481.16x = 24,086,343,595,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,343,595,988.48/5,078,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,824.25

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