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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,158.30, 7,737,237.45 and 4,717,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,158.30, 7,737,237.45 and 4,717,259.10 is: 7,075,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,158.30 : 7,737,237.45 = 4,717,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,158.30/7,737,237.45 = 4,717,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,158.30x = 7,737,237.45 × 4,717,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,158.30x = 36,498,553,769,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,553,769,873.30/5,158,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075,888.65

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