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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660,717.64, 6,983,954.70 and 3,138,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660,717.64, 6,983,954.70 and 3,138,773 is: 4,703,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,717.64 : 6,983,954.70 = 3,138,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,717.64/6,983,954.70 = 3,138,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,717.64x = 6,983,954.70 × 3,138,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,717.64x = 21,921,048,445,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,048,445,583.10/4,660,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,363.33

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