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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,635.80, 8,186,955.30 and 4,860,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,635.80, 8,186,955.30 and 4,860,773.40 is: 7,284,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,635.80 : 8,186,955.30 = 4,860,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,635.80/8,186,955.30 = 4,860,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,635.80x = 8,186,955.30 × 4,860,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,635.80x = 39,794,934,549,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,934,549,229.02/5,462,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,932.77

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