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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,533.68, 8,367,786.78 and 3,148,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,533.68, 8,367,786.78 and 3,148,585.32 is: 4,722,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,533.68 : 8,367,786.78 = 3,148,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,533.68/8,367,786.78 = 3,148,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,533.68x = 8,367,786.78 × 3,148,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,533.68x = 26,346,690,616,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,690,616,398.07/5,578,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,870.22

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