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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,170.76, 8,360,765.37 and 3,178,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579,170.76, 8,360,765.37 and 3,178,058 is: 4,762,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,170.76 : 8,360,765.37 = 3,178,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,170.76/8,360,765.37 = 3,178,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,170.76x = 8,360,765.37 × 3,178,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,170.76x = 26,570,997,270,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,997,270,251.46/5,579,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,535.22

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