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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,732.32, 7,720,135.80 and 4,635,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,732.32, 7,720,135.80 and 4,635,773.28 is: 6,917,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,732.32 : 7,720,135.80 = 4,635,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,732.32/7,720,135.80 = 4,635,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,732.32x = 7,720,135.80 × 4,635,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,732.32x = 35,788,799,259,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,799,259,611.42/5,173,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917,404.51

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