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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,602.43, 7,149,533.72 and 4,604,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,602.43, 7,149,533.72 and 4,604,053.23 is: 6,356,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,602.43 : 7,149,533.72 = 4,604,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,602.43/7,149,533.72 = 4,604,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,602.43x = 7,149,533.72 × 4,604,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,602.43x = 32,916,833,793,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,833,793,539.65/5,178,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,316.06

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