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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,673.05, 7,796,217.74 and 3,071,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,673.05, 7,796,217.74 and 3,071,331.27 is: 4,238,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,673.05 : 7,796,217.74 = 3,071,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,673.05/7,796,217.74 = 3,071,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,673.05x = 7,796,217.74 × 3,071,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,673.05x = 23,944,767,332,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,767,332,590.73/5,649,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,257.17

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