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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416,786.58, 7,475,961.22 and 3,124,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416,786.58, 7,475,961.22 and 3,124,499.54 is: 4,312,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416,786.58 : 7,475,961.22 = 3,124,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416,786.58/7,475,961.22 = 3,124,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416,786.58x = 7,475,961.22 × 3,124,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416,786.58x = 23,358,637,347,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,637,347,756.79/5,416,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,268.36

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