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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,489.61, 7,546,515.65 and 3,176,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,489.61, 7,546,515.65 and 3,176,797.92 is: 4,383,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,489.61 : 7,546,515.65 = 3,176,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,489.61/7,546,515.65 = 3,176,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,489.61x = 7,546,515.65 × 3,176,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,489.61x = 23,973,755,220,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,755,220,167.45/5,468,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,981.12

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