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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,266.90, 8,587,900.35 and 4,945,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,266.90, 8,587,900.35 and 4,945,820.10 is: 7,418,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,266.90 : 8,587,900.35 = 4,945,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,266.90/8,587,900.35 = 4,945,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,266.90x = 8,587,900.35 × 4,945,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,266.90x = 42,474,210,167,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,210,167,827.03/5,725,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418,730.15

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