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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,339.42, 7,558,435.41 and 4,171,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,339.42, 7,558,435.41 and 4,171,863.41 is: 6,248,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,339.42 : 7,558,435.41 = 4,171,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,339.42/7,558,435.41 = 4,171,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,339.42x = 7,558,435.41 × 4,171,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,339.42x = 31,532,760,099,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,760,099,838.75/5,046,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248,640.35

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