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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675,583, 7,832,469.66 and 3,097,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675,583, 7,832,469.66 and 3,097,429.92 is: 4,274,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,583 : 7,832,469.66 = 3,097,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,583/7,832,469.66 = 3,097,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,583x = 7,832,469.66 × 3,097,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,583x = 24,260,525,872,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,525,872,376.23/5,675,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,543.40

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