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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288,348.98, 5,915,687.85 and 3,473,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288,348.98, 5,915,687.85 and 3,473,472.78 is: 4,791,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288,348.98 : 5,915,687.85 = 3,473,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288,348.98/5,915,687.85 = 3,473,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288,348.98x = 5,915,687.85 × 3,473,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288,348.98x = 20,547,980,721,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,980,721,951.72/4,288,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,583.15

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