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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416,316.88, 7,470,159.03 and 4,761,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416,316.88, 7,470,159.03 and 4,761,542.94 is: 6,567,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416,316.88 : 7,470,159.03 = 4,761,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416,316.88/7,470,159.03 = 4,761,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416,316.88x = 7,470,159.03 × 4,761,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416,316.88x = 35,569,482,989,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,482,989,973.75/5,416,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,097.86

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