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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,786.56, 7,799,520.80 and 3,073,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,786.56, 7,799,520.80 and 3,073,523.04 is: 4,241,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,786.56 : 7,799,520.80 = 3,073,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,786.56/7,799,520.80 = 3,073,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,786.56x = 7,799,520.80 × 3,073,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,786.56x = 23,972,006,879,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,006,879,759.23/5,651,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,491.89

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