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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,257.04, 7,714,078.68 and 4,556,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,257.04, 7,714,078.68 and 4,556,986.40 is: 6,287,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,257.04 : 7,714,078.68 = 4,556,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,257.04/7,714,078.68 = 4,556,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,257.04x = 7,714,078.68 × 4,556,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,257.04x = 35,152,951,633,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,951,633,289.95/5,591,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,128.53

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