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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,889.70, 7,017,816.15 and 3,835,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,889.70, 7,017,816.15 and 3,835,971.30 is: 5,753,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,889.70 : 7,017,816.15 = 3,835,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,889.70/7,017,816.15 = 3,835,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,889.70x = 7,017,816.15 × 3,835,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,889.70x = 26,920,141,340,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,141,340,076.50/4,678,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753,531.94

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