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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,715.70, 8,235,319.95 and 4,786,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,715.70, 8,235,319.95 and 4,786,874.10 is: 7,194,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,715.70 : 8,235,319.95 = 4,786,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,715.70/8,235,319.95 = 4,786,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,715.70x = 8,235,319.95 × 4,786,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,715.70x = 39,421,439,773,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,439,773,868.29/5,479,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194,066.61

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