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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,580, 7,748,833.89 and 3,168,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,580, 7,748,833.89 and 3,168,048.16 is: 4,371,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,580 : 7,748,833.89 = 3,168,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,580/7,748,833.89 = 3,168,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,580x = 7,748,833.89 × 3,168,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,580x = 24,548,678,947,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,678,947,360.14/5,615,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,530.45

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