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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353,693.23, 8,020,796.75 and 4,779,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353,693.23, 8,020,796.75 and 4,779,736.95 is: 7,160,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,693.23 : 8,020,796.75 = 4,779,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,693.23/8,020,796.75 = 4,779,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,693.23x = 8,020,796.75 × 4,779,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,693.23x = 38,337,298,566,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,298,566,260.27/5,353,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160,906.86

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