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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,072.60, 8,311,997.70 and 3,146,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,072.60, 8,311,997.70 and 3,146,064.60 is: 4,719,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,072.60 : 8,311,997.70 = 3,146,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,072.60/8,311,997.70 = 3,146,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,072.60x = 8,311,997.70 × 3,146,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,072.60x = 26,150,081,719,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,081,719,251.42/5,541,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,317.65

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