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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,231.20, 8,516,905.20 and 4,939,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,231.20, 8,516,905.20 and 4,939,735.20 is: 7,398,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,231.20 : 8,516,905.20 = 4,939,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,231.20/8,516,905.20 = 4,939,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,231.20x = 8,516,905.20 × 4,939,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,231.20x = 42,071,256,411,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,256,411,503.04/5,686,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398,794.55

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