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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,901.70, 7,889,995.20 and 4,504,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,901.70, 7,889,995.20 and 4,504,169.60 is: 6,748,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,901.70 : 7,889,995.20 = 4,504,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,901.70/7,889,995.20 = 4,504,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,901.70x = 7,889,995.20 × 4,504,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,901.70x = 35,537,876,523,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,537,876,523,985.91/5,265,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748,678.30

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