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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,171.86, 7,837,197.75 and 3,100,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,171.86, 7,837,197.75 and 3,100,844.66 is: 4,279,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,171.86 : 7,837,197.75 = 3,100,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,171.86/7,837,197.75 = 3,100,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,171.86x = 7,837,197.75 × 3,100,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,171.86x = 24,301,932,792,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,932,792,451.52/5,679,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,133.19

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