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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,240.65, 8,587,860.98 and 4,945,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,240.65, 8,587,860.98 and 4,945,793.85 is: 7,418,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,240.65 : 8,587,860.98 = 4,945,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,240.65/8,587,860.98 = 4,945,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,240.65x = 8,587,860.98 × 4,945,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,240.65x = 42,473,789,994,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,789,994,810/5,725,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418,690.78

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