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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,061, 7,531,069.86 and 3,165,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,061, 7,531,069.86 and 3,165,892.68 is: 4,367,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,061 : 7,531,069.86 = 3,165,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,061/7,531,069.86 = 3,165,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,061x = 7,531,069.86 × 3,165,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,061x = 23,842,558,942,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,558,942,342.63/5,459,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,520.15

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