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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632,766.82, 6,939,374.13 and 3,716,991.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632,766.82, 6,939,374.13 and 3,716,991.21 is: 5,567,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632,766.82 : 6,939,374.13 = 3,716,991.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632,766.82/6,939,374.13 = 3,716,991.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632,766.82x = 6,939,374.13 × 3,716,991.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632,766.82x = 25,793,592,644,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,592,644,111.40/4,632,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567,643.19

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