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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647,737.69, 6,414,638.93 and 3,872,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647,737.69, 6,414,638.93 and 3,872,138.57 is: 5,344,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647,737.69 : 6,414,638.93 = 3,872,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647,737.69/6,414,638.93 = 3,872,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647,737.69x = 6,414,638.93 × 3,872,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647,737.69x = 24,838,370,794,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,370,794,115.84/4,647,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,185.16

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