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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,638.30, 8,186,959.05 and 4,860,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,638.30, 8,186,959.05 and 4,860,775.90 is: 7,284,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,638.30 : 8,186,959.05 = 4,860,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,638.30/8,186,959.05 = 4,860,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,638.30x = 8,186,959.05 × 4,860,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,638.30x = 39,794,973,244,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,973,244,526.90/5,462,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,936.52

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