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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,512.66, 8,367,755.28 and 3,148,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,512.66, 8,367,755.28 and 3,148,564.32 is: 4,722,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,512.66 : 8,367,755.28 = 3,148,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,512.66/8,367,755.28 = 3,148,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,512.66x = 8,367,755.28 × 3,148,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,512.66x = 26,346,415,713,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,415,713,099.61/5,578,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,838.74

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