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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112,480, 5,665,081.98 and 3,498,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112,480, 5,665,081.98 and 3,498,666.86 is: 4,819,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112,480 : 5,665,081.98 = 3,498,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112,480/5,665,081.98 = 3,498,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112,480x = 5,665,081.98 × 3,498,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112,480x = 19,820,234,582,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,234,582,609.18/4,112,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,533.37

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