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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230,850.80, 7,846,276.20 and 4,579,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230,850.80, 7,846,276.20 and 4,579,999.60 is: 6,869,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,850.80 : 7,846,276.20 = 4,579,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,850.80/7,846,276.20 = 4,579,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,850.80x = 7,846,276.20 × 4,579,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,850.80x = 35,935,941,857,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,941,857,489.52/5,230,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,999.40

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