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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,229.84, 7,571,659.08 and 3,164,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,229.84, 7,571,659.08 and 3,164,208.16 is: 4,366,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,229.84 : 7,571,659.08 = 3,164,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,229.84/7,571,659.08 = 3,164,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,229.84x = 7,571,659.08 × 3,164,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,229.84x = 23,958,305,445,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,305,445,674.09/5,487,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,193.17

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