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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,712.60, 7,586,568.90 and 4,973,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,712.60, 7,586,568.90 and 4,973,731.80 is: 7,460,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,712.60 : 7,586,568.90 = 4,973,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,712.60/7,586,568.90 = 4,973,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,712.60x = 7,586,568.90 × 4,973,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,712.60x = 37,733,558,990,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,558,990,821.02/5,057,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460,597.70

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