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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674,846, 7,831,476.51 and 3,096,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674,846, 7,831,476.51 and 3,096,668.24 is: 4,273,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,846 : 7,831,476.51 = 3,096,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,846/7,831,476.51 = 3,096,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,846x = 7,831,476.51 × 3,096,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,846x = 24,251,484,580,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,484,580,823.04/5,674,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,505.32

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