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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131,632.62, 7,043,930.96 and 4,537,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131,632.62, 7,043,930.96 and 4,537,845.72 is: 6,228,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,632.62 : 7,043,930.96 = 4,537,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,632.62/7,043,930.96 = 4,537,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,632.62x = 7,043,930.96 × 4,537,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,632.62x = 31,964,271,958,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,271,958,811.49/5,131,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228,869.90

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