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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,531.80, 8,603,297.70 and 4,937,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,531.80, 8,603,297.70 and 4,937,714.20 is: 7,406,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,531.80 : 8,603,297.70 = 4,937,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,531.80/8,603,297.70 = 4,937,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,531.80x = 8,603,297.70 × 4,937,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,531.80x = 42,480,625,220,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,625,220,117.34/5,735,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406,571.30

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