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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,762.65, 7,970,187.98 and 4,179,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,762.65, 7,970,187.98 and 4,179,742.46 is: 6,268,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,762.65 : 7,970,187.98 = 4,179,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,762.65/7,970,187.98 = 4,179,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,762.65x = 7,970,187.98 × 4,179,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,762.65x = 33,313,333,114,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,333,114,674.25/5,314,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,075.41

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