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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205,279.72, 7,772,488.13 and 4,592,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205,279.72, 7,772,488.13 and 4,592,965.16 is: 6,858,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,279.72 : 7,772,488.13 = 4,592,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,279.72/7,772,488.13 = 4,592,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,279.72x = 7,772,488.13 × 4,592,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,279.72x = 35,698,767,187,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,767,187,603.55/5,205,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,184.21

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