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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,464.82, 7,835,916.60 and 3,100,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,464.82, 7,835,916.60 and 3,100,140.02 is: 4,277,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,464.82 : 7,835,916.60 = 3,100,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,464.82/7,835,916.60 = 3,100,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,464.82x = 7,835,916.60 × 3,100,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,464.82x = 24,292,438,645,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,438,645,042.33/5,678,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,994.04

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