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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,485.56, 7,820,027.31 and 3,186,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,485.56, 7,820,027.31 and 3,186,486.78 is: 4,397,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,485.56 : 7,820,027.31 = 3,186,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,485.56/7,820,027.31 = 3,186,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,485.56x = 7,820,027.31 × 3,186,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,485.56x = 24,918,413,642,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,413,642,553.96/5,666,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,507.66

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