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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,994.80, 7,570,492.20 and 4,657,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,994.80, 7,570,492.20 and 4,657,271.40 is: 6,985,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,994.80 : 7,570,492.20 = 4,657,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,994.80/7,570,492.20 = 4,657,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,994.80x = 7,570,492.20 × 4,657,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,994.80x = 35,257,836,806,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,836,806,983.09/5,046,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,907.10

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