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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,166.60, 8,149,970.70 and 3,186,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,166.60, 8,149,970.70 and 3,186,568.20 is: 4,783,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,166.60 : 8,149,970.70 = 3,186,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,166.60/8,149,970.70 = 3,186,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,166.60x = 8,149,970.70 × 3,186,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,166.60x = 25,970,437,463,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,437,463,551.74/5,429,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,503.51

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