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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647,720.61, 6,414,615.44 and 3,872,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647,720.61, 6,414,615.44 and 3,872,121.58 is: 5,344,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647,720.61 : 6,414,615.44 = 3,872,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647,720.61/6,414,615.44 = 3,872,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647,720.61x = 6,414,615.44 × 3,872,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647,720.61x = 24,838,170,866,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,170,866,268.96/4,647,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,161.79

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