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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,845, 7,720,267.74 and 3,526,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,845, 7,720,267.74 and 3,526,015.56 is: 5,289,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,845 : 7,720,267.74 = 3,526,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,845/7,720,267.74 = 3,526,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,845x = 7,720,267.74 × 3,526,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,845x = 27,221,784,178,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,784,178,606.04/5,146,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,023.50

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