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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,066.95, 7,148,797.97 and 4,603,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,066.95, 7,148,797.97 and 4,603,520.18 is: 6,355,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,066.95 : 7,148,797.97 = 4,603,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,066.95/7,148,797.97 = 4,603,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,066.95x = 7,148,797.97 × 4,603,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,066.95x = 32,909,635,712,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,635,712,492.43/5,178,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,583.27

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