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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,545.68, 7,796,281.16 and 3,071,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,545.68, 7,796,281.16 and 3,071,291.60 is: 4,238,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,545.68 : 7,796,281.16 = 3,071,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,545.68/7,796,281.16 = 3,071,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,545.68x = 7,796,281.16 × 3,071,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,545.68x = 23,944,652,837,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,652,837,946.26/5,649,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,332.46

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