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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,003.80, 8,613,005.70 and 4,944,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,003.80, 8,613,005.70 and 4,944,186.20 is: 7,416,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,003.80 : 8,613,005.70 = 4,944,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,003.80/8,613,005.70 = 4,944,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,003.80x = 8,613,005.70 × 4,944,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,003.80x = 42,584,303,922,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,303,922,461.34/5,742,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416,279.30

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