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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,634.74, 6,385,523.20 and 3,864,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,634.74, 6,385,523.20 and 3,864,982.58 is: 5,818,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,634.74 : 6,385,523.20 = 3,864,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,634.74/6,385,523.20 = 3,864,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,634.74x = 6,385,523.20 × 3,864,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,634.74x = 24,679,935,912,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,935,912,860.95/4,241,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818,496.27

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