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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564,807.72, 7,686,638.34 and 4,601,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564,807.72, 7,686,638.34 and 4,601,827.88 is: 6,356,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564,807.72 : 7,686,638.34 = 4,601,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564,807.72/7,686,638.34 = 4,601,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564,807.72x = 7,686,638.34 × 4,601,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564,807.72x = 35,372,586,616,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,586,616,488.91/5,564,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,479.58

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