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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,276.80, 8,618,745.60 and 4,792,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,276.80, 8,618,745.60 and 4,792,492.80 is: 7,199,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,276.80 : 8,618,745.60 = 4,792,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,276.80/8,618,745.60 = 4,792,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,276.80x = 8,618,745.60 × 4,792,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,276.80x = 41,305,276,233,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,276,233,031.68/5,737,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199,456.76

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