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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,030.87, 7,784,073.63 and 4,803,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,030.87, 7,784,073.63 and 4,803,473.41 is: 7,221,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,030.87 : 7,784,073.63 = 4,803,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,030.87/7,784,073.63 = 4,803,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,030.87x = 7,784,073.63 × 4,803,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,030.87x = 37,390,590,703,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,590,703,187.18/5,178,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221,005.75

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