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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063,485.92, 6,979,248.72 and 3,773,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063,485.92, 6,979,248.72 and 3,773,855.76 is: 5,201,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063,485.92 : 6,979,248.72 = 3,773,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063,485.92/6,979,248.72 = 3,773,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063,485.92x = 6,979,248.72 × 3,773,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063,485.92x = 26,338,677,982,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,677,982,444.62/5,063,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201,688.80

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