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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,235.91, 7,468,720.85 and 4,602,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,235.91, 7,468,720.85 and 4,602,131.18 is: 6,347,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,235.91 : 7,468,720.85 = 4,602,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,235.91/7,468,720.85 = 4,602,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,235.91x = 7,468,720.85 × 4,602,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,235.91x = 34,372,033,072,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,033,072,662.82/5,415,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,282.68

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