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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,043.60, 8,274,065.40 and 4,786,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,043.60, 8,274,065.40 and 4,786,136.40 is: 7,179,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,043.60 : 8,274,065.40 = 4,786,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,043.60/8,274,065.40 = 4,786,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,043.60x = 8,274,065.40 × 4,786,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,043.60x = 39,600,805,586,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,805,586,920.56/5,516,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179,204.60

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