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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,497.94, 7,613,262.78 and 3,885,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,497.94, 7,613,262.78 and 3,885,745.05 is: 5,825,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,497.94 : 7,613,262.78 = 3,885,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,497.94/7,613,262.78 = 3,885,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,497.94x = 7,613,262.78 × 3,885,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,497.94x = 29,583,198,158,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,198,158,314.24/5,078,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,186.60

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