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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,711.20, 8,235,313.20 and 4,786,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,711.20, 8,235,313.20 and 4,786,869.60 is: 7,194,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,711.20 : 8,235,313.20 = 4,786,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,711.20/8,235,313.20 = 4,786,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,711.20x = 8,235,313.20 × 4,786,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,711.20x = 39,421,370,403,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,370,403,558.72/5,479,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194,059.86

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