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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,458.73, 7,837,662.74 and 3,101,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,458.73, 7,837,662.74 and 3,101,084.55 is: 4,279,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,458.73 : 7,837,662.74 = 3,101,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,458.73/7,837,662.74 = 3,101,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,458.73x = 7,837,662.74 × 3,101,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,458.73x = 24,305,254,815,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,254,815,619.24/5,679,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,501.97

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