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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187,928.74, 7,107,429.24 and 4,993,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187,928.74, 7,107,429.24 and 4,993,924.20 is: 6,841,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187,928.74 : 7,107,429.24 = 4,993,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187,928.74/7,107,429.24 = 4,993,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187,928.74x = 7,107,429.24 × 4,993,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187,928.74x = 35,493,962,881,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,962,881,423.61/5,187,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,644.26

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