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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,999.80, 8,612,999.70 and 4,679,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,999.80, 8,612,999.70 and 4,679,117.80 is: 7,018,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,999.80 : 8,612,999.70 = 4,679,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,999.80/8,612,999.70 = 4,679,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,999.80x = 8,612,999.70 × 4,679,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,999.80x = 40,301,240,207,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,240,207,664.66/5,741,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018,676.70

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