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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,279.27, 7,835,728.99 and 3,099,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,279.27, 7,835,728.99 and 3,099,461.82 is: 4,277,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,279.27 : 7,835,728.99 = 3,099,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,279.27/7,835,728.99 = 3,099,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,279.27x = 7,835,728.99 × 3,099,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,279.27x = 24,286,542,836,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,542,836,372.16/5,678,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,095.52

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