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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,255.52, 7,376,443.55 and 4,761,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,255.52, 7,376,443.55 and 4,761,178.40 is: 6,581,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,255.52 : 7,376,443.55 = 4,761,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,255.52/7,376,443.55 = 4,761,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,255.52x = 7,376,443.55 × 4,761,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,255.52x = 35,120,563,662,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,563,662,197.10/5,336,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581,499.62

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