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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,287.23, 7,818,687.68 and 3,185,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,287.23, 7,818,687.68 and 3,185,157.15 is: 4,395,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,287.23 : 7,818,687.68 = 3,185,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,287.23/7,818,687.68 = 3,185,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,287.23x = 7,818,687.68 × 3,185,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,287.23x = 24,903,748,951,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,748,951,643.12/5,666,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395,073.52

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