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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,862.86, 7,169,876.75 and 4,428,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,862.86, 7,169,876.75 and 4,428,005.58 is: 6,099,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,862.86 : 7,169,876.75 = 4,428,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,862.86/7,169,876.75 = 4,428,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,862.86x = 7,169,876.75 × 4,428,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,862.86x = 31,748,254,267,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,254,267,982.28/5,204,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,729.26

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