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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,854.76, 7,796,888.28 and 3,071,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,854.76, 7,796,888.28 and 3,071,545.38 is: 4,238,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,854.76 : 7,796,888.28 = 3,071,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,854.76/7,796,888.28 = 3,071,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,854.76x = 7,796,888.28 × 3,071,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,854.76x = 23,948,496,174,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,496,174,810.14/5,649,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,780.85

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