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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,237.91, 7,468,723.61 and 4,602,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,237.91, 7,468,723.61 and 4,602,133.18 is: 6,347,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,237.91 : 7,468,723.61 = 4,602,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,237.91/7,468,723.61 = 4,602,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,237.91x = 7,468,723.61 × 4,602,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,237.91x = 34,372,060,737,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,060,737,830.38/5,415,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,285.44

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