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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,555.60, 8,524,054.20 and 3,159,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,555.60, 8,524,054.20 and 3,159,131.60 is: 4,742,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,555.60 : 8,524,054.20 = 3,159,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,555.60/8,524,054.20 = 3,159,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,555.60x = 8,524,054.20 × 3,159,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,555.60x = 26,928,608,983,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,608,983,332.72/5,678,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,158.20

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