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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,378.68, 8,175,936.83 and 4,830,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,378.68, 8,175,936.83 and 4,830,969.52 is: 7,211,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,378.68 : 8,175,936.83 = 4,830,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,378.68/8,175,936.83 = 4,830,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,378.68x = 8,175,936.83 × 4,830,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,378.68x = 39,497,701,623,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,701,623,175.42/5,477,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,059.15

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