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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,705.40, 7,555,058.10 and 4,257,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,705.40, 7,555,058.10 and 4,257,258.60 is: 6,385,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,705.40 : 7,555,058.10 = 4,257,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,705.40/7,555,058.10 = 4,257,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,705.40x = 7,555,058.10 × 4,257,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,705.40x = 32,163,836,069,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,836,069,724.66/5,036,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385,887.90

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