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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,770.76, 7,542,869.94 and 3,173,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,770.76, 7,542,869.94 and 3,173,570.04 is: 4,378,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,770.76 : 7,542,869.94 = 3,173,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,770.76/7,542,869.94 = 3,173,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,770.76x = 7,542,869.94 × 3,173,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,770.76x = 23,937,826,057,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,826,057,200.60/5,466,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,787.24

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