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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,641.80, 8,186,964.30 and 4,860,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,641.80, 8,186,964.30 and 4,860,779.40 is: 7,284,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,641.80 : 8,186,964.30 = 4,860,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,641.80/8,186,964.30 = 4,860,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,641.80x = 8,186,964.30 × 4,860,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,641.80x = 39,795,027,417,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,027,417,975.42/5,462,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284,941.77

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