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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,879.80, 7,565,825.04 and 4,986,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,879.80, 7,565,825.04 and 4,986,029.52 is: 6,887,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,879.80 : 7,565,825.04 = 4,986,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,879.80/7,565,825.04 = 4,986,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,879.80x = 7,565,825.04 × 4,986,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,879.80x = 37,723,426,992,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,426,992,595.18/5,476,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887,758.79

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