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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,510.20, 7,778,265.30 and 4,287,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,510.20, 7,778,265.30 and 4,287,965.40 is: 6,431,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,510.20 : 7,778,265.30 = 4,287,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,510.20/7,778,265.30 = 4,287,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,510.20x = 7,778,265.30 × 4,287,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,510.20x = 33,352,932,478,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,932,478,420.62/5,185,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,948.10

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