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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,705.58, 7,749,675.18 and 3,168,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,705.58, 7,749,675.18 and 3,168,835.17 is: 4,372,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,705.58 : 7,749,675.18 = 3,168,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,705.58/7,749,675.18 = 3,168,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,705.58x = 7,749,675.18 × 3,168,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,705.58x = 24,557,443,266,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,443,266,460.08/5,615,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,993.37

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