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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,161.58, 7,912,786.76 and 3,481,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,161.58, 7,912,786.76 and 3,481,580.14 is: 5,213,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,161.58 : 7,912,786.76 = 3,481,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,161.58/7,912,786.76 = 3,481,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,161.58x = 7,912,786.76 × 3,481,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,161.58x = 27,549,001,235,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,001,235,670.95/5,284,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213,504.70

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