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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,276.78, 7,149,083.58 and 4,603,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,276.78, 7,149,083.58 and 4,603,726.50 is: 6,355,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,276.78 : 7,149,083.58 = 4,603,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,276.78/7,149,083.58 = 4,603,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,276.78x = 7,149,083.58 × 4,603,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,276.78x = 32,912,425,527,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,425,527,960.87/5,178,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,864.49

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