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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,172.24, 7,148,942.74 and 4,603,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,172.24, 7,148,942.74 and 4,603,625.48 is: 6,355,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,172.24 : 7,148,942.74 = 4,603,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,172.24/7,148,942.74 = 4,603,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,172.24x = 7,148,942.74 × 4,603,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,172.24x = 32,911,054,952,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,054,952,925.02/5,178,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,728.13

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