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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674,849, 7,831,480.65 and 3,096,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674,849, 7,831,480.65 and 3,096,671.24 is: 4,273,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,849 : 7,831,480.65 = 3,096,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,849/7,831,480.65 = 3,096,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,849x = 7,831,480.65 × 3,096,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,849x = 24,251,520,895,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,520,895,471.51/5,674,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,509.46

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