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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,171.36, 7,837,197.06 and 3,100,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,171.36, 7,837,197.06 and 3,100,844.16 is: 4,279,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,171.36 : 7,837,197.06 = 3,100,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,171.36/7,837,197.06 = 3,100,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,171.36x = 7,837,197.06 × 3,100,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,171.36x = 24,301,926,734,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,926,734,270.17/5,679,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,132.50

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