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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,574, 7,412,951.89 and 4,504,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,574, 7,412,951.89 and 4,504,918.20 is: 6,215,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,574 : 7,412,951.89 = 4,504,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,574/7,412,951.89 = 4,504,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,574x = 7,412,951.89 × 4,504,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,574x = 33,394,741,884,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,741,884,985.40/5,372,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,780.72

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