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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,017.70, 7,890,031.35 and 4,571,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,017.70, 7,890,031.35 and 4,571,844.90 is: 6,839,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,017.70 : 7,890,031.35 = 4,571,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,017.70/7,890,031.35 = 4,571,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,017.70x = 7,890,031.35 × 4,571,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,017.70x = 36,071,999,588,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,999,588,337.62/5,274,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839,567.41

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