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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,811.40, 7,873,217.10 and 4,585,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,811.40, 7,873,217.10 and 4,585,259.40 is: 6,877,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,811.40 : 7,873,217.10 = 4,585,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,811.40/7,873,217.10 = 4,585,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,811.40x = 7,873,217.10 × 4,585,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,811.40x = 36,100,742,716,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,742,716,015.74/5,248,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877,889.10

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