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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563,257.65, 7,673,073.78 and 4,873,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563,257.65, 7,673,073.78 and 4,873,732.43 is: 6,722,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563,257.65 : 7,673,073.78 = 4,873,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563,257.65/7,673,073.78 = 4,873,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563,257.65x = 7,673,073.78 × 4,873,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563,257.65x = 37,396,508,519,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,508,519,368.69/5,563,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,052.23

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