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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,068.40, 7,546,163.64 and 3,144,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,068.40, 7,546,163.64 and 3,144,961.58 is: 4,340,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,068.40 : 7,546,163.64 = 3,144,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,068.40/7,546,163.64 = 3,144,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,068.40x = 7,546,163.64 × 3,144,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,068.40x = 23,732,394,724,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,394,724,192.95/5,468,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,178.83

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