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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,540.10, 7,590,810.15 and 4,572,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,540.10, 7,590,810.15 and 4,572,401.70 is: 6,858,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,540.10 : 7,590,810.15 = 4,572,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,540.10/7,590,810.15 = 4,572,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,540.10x = 7,590,810.15 × 4,572,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,540.10x = 34,708,233,234,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,233,234,237.26/5,060,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,602.55

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