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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564,811.72, 7,686,643.86 and 4,601,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564,811.72, 7,686,643.86 and 4,601,831.88 is: 6,356,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564,811.72 : 7,686,643.86 = 4,601,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564,811.72/7,686,643.86 = 4,601,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564,811.72x = 7,686,643.86 × 4,601,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564,811.72x = 35,372,642,765,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,642,765,154.26/5,564,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,485.10

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