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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,581, 7,832,466.90 and 3,097,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,581, 7,832,466.90 and 3,097,427.92 is: 4,274,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,581 : 7,832,466.90 = 3,097,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,581/7,832,466.90 = 3,097,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,581x = 7,832,466.90 × 3,097,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,581x = 24,260,501,658,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,501,658,535.85/5,675,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,540.64

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