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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,826.55, 8,606,112.28 and 3,185,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,826.55, 8,606,112.28 and 3,185,167.31 is: 4,773,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,826.55 : 8,606,112.28 = 3,185,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,826.55/8,606,112.28 = 3,185,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,826.55x = 8,606,112.28 × 3,185,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,826.55x = 27,411,907,441,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,907,441,489.17/5,742,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,243.15

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