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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,535.90, 7,773,803.85 and 4,584,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,535.90, 7,773,803.85 and 4,584,664.78 is: 6,876,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,535.90 : 7,773,803.85 = 4,584,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,535.90/7,773,803.85 = 4,584,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,535.90x = 7,773,803.85 × 4,584,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,535.90x = 35,640,284,678,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,284,678,854.38/5,182,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876,997.16

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