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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,744, 7,530,631.86 and 3,165,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,744, 7,530,631.86 and 3,165,576.76 is: 4,367,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,744 : 7,530,631.86 = 3,165,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,744/7,530,631.86 = 3,165,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,744x = 7,530,631.86 × 3,165,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,744x = 23,838,793,204,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,793,204,131.57/5,458,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,083.93

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