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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,526.64, 8,367,776.24 and 3,148,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,526.64, 8,367,776.24 and 3,148,578.32 is: 4,722,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,526.64 : 8,367,776.24 = 3,148,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,526.64/8,367,776.24 = 3,148,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,526.64x = 8,367,776.24 × 3,148,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,526.64x = 26,346,598,855,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,598,855,875.12/5,578,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,859.74

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