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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698,502.20, 7,037,255.70 and 3,858,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698,502.20, 7,037,255.70 and 3,858,694.20 is: 5,779,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698,502.20 : 7,037,255.70 = 3,858,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698,502.20/7,037,255.70 = 3,858,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698,502.20x = 7,037,255.70 × 3,858,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698,502.20x = 27,154,617,753,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,617,753,506.94/4,698,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,420.04

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