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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,478.54, 8,516,207.16 and 3,281,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,478.54, 8,516,207.16 and 3,281,004.83 is: 4,923,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,478.54 : 8,516,207.16 = 3,281,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,478.54/8,516,207.16 = 3,281,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,478.54x = 8,516,207.16 × 3,281,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,478.54x = 27,941,716,846,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,716,846,531.10/5,675,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923,235.40

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