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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570,910, 7,687,972.44 and 3,156,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570,910, 7,687,972.44 and 3,156,462 is: 4,355,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570,910 : 7,687,972.44 = 3,156,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570,910/7,687,972.44 = 3,156,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570,910x = 7,687,972.44 × 3,156,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570,910x = 24,266,792,863,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,792,863,907.28/5,570,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,983.65

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