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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,596, 7,748,900.64 and 3,167,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,596, 7,748,900.64 and 3,167,709.12 is: 4,371,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,596 : 7,748,900.64 = 3,167,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,596/7,748,900.64 = 3,167,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,596x = 7,748,900.64 × 3,167,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,596x = 24,546,263,227,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,263,227,301.84/5,614,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,866.33

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