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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,971.78, 6,499,842.63 and 3,073,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,971.78, 6,499,842.63 and 3,073,542.34 is: 4,605,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,971.78 : 6,499,842.63 = 3,073,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,971.78/6,499,842.63 = 3,073,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,971.78x = 6,499,842.63 × 3,073,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,971.78x = 19,977,541,526,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,541,526,641.95/4,337,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,272.36

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