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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,048.89, 7,148,772.69 and 4,603,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,048.89, 7,148,772.69 and 4,603,502.12 is: 6,355,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,048.89 : 7,148,772.69 = 4,603,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,048.89/7,148,772.69 = 4,603,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,048.89x = 7,148,772.69 × 4,603,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,048.89x = 32,909,390,251,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,390,251,685.04/5,178,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,558.04

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