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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,160.92, 7,859,147.56 and 3,247,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,160.92, 7,859,147.56 and 3,247,879.10 is: 4,481,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,160.92 : 7,859,147.56 = 3,247,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,160.92/7,859,147.56 = 3,247,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,160.92x = 7,859,147.56 × 3,247,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,160.92x = 25,525,561,103,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,561,103,940.00/5,696,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,186.80

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