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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,072.90, 8,009,778.15 and 4,599,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,072.90, 8,009,778.15 and 4,599,576.90 is: 6,891,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,072.90 : 8,009,778.15 = 4,599,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,072.90/8,009,778.15 = 4,599,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,072.90x = 8,009,778.15 × 4,599,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,072.90x = 36,841,590,552,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,590,552,864.74/5,346,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,337.11

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