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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,139.59, 7,656,345.86 and 4,778,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,139.59, 7,656,345.86 and 4,778,086.15 is: 6,590,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,139.59 : 7,656,345.86 = 4,778,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,139.59/7,656,345.86 = 4,778,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,139.59x = 7,656,345.86 × 4,778,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,139.59x = 36,582,680,088,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,680,088,162.37/5,551,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590,120.73

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