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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,240.20, 8,516,918.70 and 4,939,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,240.20, 8,516,918.70 and 4,939,744.20 is: 7,398,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,240.20 : 8,516,918.70 = 4,939,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,240.20/8,516,918.70 = 4,939,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,240.20x = 8,516,918.70 × 4,939,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,240.20x = 42,071,399,750,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,399,750,196.54/5,686,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398,808.05

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