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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,318.23, 7,559,627.83 and 3,186,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,318.23, 7,559,627.83 and 3,186,992.31 is: 4,396,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,318.23 : 7,559,627.83 = 3,186,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,318.23/7,559,627.83 = 3,186,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,318.23x = 7,559,627.83 × 3,186,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,318.23x = 24,092,475,760,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,475,760,671.99/5,479,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,984.21

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