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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228,358.71, 7,212,221.98 and 4,858,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228,358.71, 7,212,221.98 and 4,858,455.60 is: 6,701,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,358.71 : 7,212,221.98 = 4,858,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,358.71/7,212,221.98 = 4,858,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,358.71x = 7,212,221.98 × 4,858,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,358.71x = 35,040,260,255,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,260,255,027.95/5,228,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701,961.79

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