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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720,581.72, 7,080,886.38 and 3,873,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720,581.72, 7,080,886.38 and 3,873,514.58 is: 5,810,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720,581.72 : 7,080,886.38 = 3,873,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720,581.72/7,080,886.38 = 3,873,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720,581.72x = 7,080,886.38 × 3,873,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720,581.72x = 27,427,916,632,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,916,632,253.42/4,720,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,283.19

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