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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,145.80, 8,748,218.70 and 3,144,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,145.80, 8,748,218.70 and 3,144,760.20 is: 4,717,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,145.80 : 8,748,218.70 = 3,144,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,145.80/8,748,218.70 = 3,144,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,145.80x = 8,748,218.70 × 3,144,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,145.80x = 27,511,049,988,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,049,988,655.74/5,832,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,140.30

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