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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,492.80, 7,932,976.64 and 3,170,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,492.80, 7,932,976.64 and 3,170,278.40 is: 4,375,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,492.80 : 7,932,976.64 = 3,170,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,492.80/7,932,976.64 = 3,170,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,492.80x = 7,932,976.64 × 3,170,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,492.80x = 25,149,744,489,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,744,489,496.57/5,748,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,015.39

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