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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,478.60, 7,590,717.90 and 4,572,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,478.60, 7,590,717.90 and 4,572,340.20 is: 6,858,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,478.60 : 7,590,717.90 = 4,572,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,478.60/7,590,717.90 = 4,572,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,478.60x = 7,590,717.90 × 4,572,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,478.60x = 34,707,344,601,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,344,601,029.58/5,060,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,510.30

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