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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572,046.40, 7,689,509.04 and 3,248,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572,046.40, 7,689,509.04 and 3,248,874.72 is: 4,483,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,046.40 : 7,689,509.04 = 3,248,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,046.40/7,689,509.04 = 3,248,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,046.40x = 7,689,509.04 × 3,248,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,046.40x = 24,982,251,529,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,251,529,267.47/5,572,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,496.68

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