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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,160.20, 8,587,740.30 and 4,787,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,160.20, 8,587,740.30 and 4,787,374.60 is: 7,181,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,160.20 : 8,587,740.30 = 4,787,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,160.20/8,587,740.30 = 4,787,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,160.20x = 8,587,740.30 × 4,787,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,160.20x = 41,112,729,783,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,729,783,616.38/5,725,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181,061.90

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