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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,516.42, 7,832,379.02 and 3,097,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,516.42, 7,832,379.02 and 3,097,362.96 is: 4,274,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,516.42 : 7,832,379.02 = 3,097,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,516.42/7,832,379.02 = 3,097,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,516.42x = 7,832,379.02 × 3,097,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,516.42x = 24,259,720,665,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,720,665,229.10/5,675,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,451.67

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