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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,682.40, 7,091,528.40 and 3,985,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,682.40, 7,091,528.40 and 3,985,855.20 is: 5,961,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,682.40 : 7,091,528.40 = 3,985,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,682.40/7,091,528.40 = 3,985,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,682.40x = 7,091,528.40 × 3,985,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,682.40x = 28,265,805,349,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,805,349,087.68/4,741,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,134.25

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