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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,614, 7,936,742.92 and 4,720,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,614, 7,936,742.92 and 4,720,303.60 is: 6,507,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,614 : 7,936,742.92 = 4,720,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,614/7,936,742.92 = 4,720,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,614x = 7,936,742.92 × 4,720,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,614x = 37,463,836,177,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,836,177,550.51/5,756,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,963.91

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