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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,499.60, 7,877,249.40 and 4,495,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,499.60, 7,877,249.40 and 4,495,672.40 is: 6,743,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,499.60 : 7,877,249.40 = 4,495,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,499.60/7,877,249.40 = 4,495,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,499.60x = 7,877,249.40 × 4,495,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,499.60x = 35,413,532,715,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,532,715,496.56/5,251,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743,508.60

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