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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,481.80, 7,796,192.94 and 3,071,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,481.80, 7,796,192.94 and 3,071,227.50 is: 4,238,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,481.80 : 7,796,192.94 = 3,071,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,481.80/7,796,192.94 = 3,071,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,481.80x = 7,796,192.94 × 3,071,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,481.80x = 23,943,882,152,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,882,152,633.85/5,649,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,243.97

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