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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,013.80, 8,176,520.70 and 4,600,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,013.80, 8,176,520.70 and 4,600,708.20 is: 6,901,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,013.80 : 8,176,520.70 = 4,600,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,013.80/8,176,520.70 = 4,600,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,013.80x = 8,176,520.70 × 4,600,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,013.80x = 37,617,785,831,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,785,831,959.74/5,451,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901,062.30

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