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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,080.48, 7,846,578 and 3,107,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,080.48, 7,846,578 and 3,107,740.32 is: 4,288,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,080.48 : 7,846,578 = 3,107,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,080.48/7,846,578 = 3,107,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,080.48x = 7,846,578 × 3,107,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,080.48x = 24,385,126,824,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,126,824,624.96/5,686,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,565.19

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