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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,061.40, 7,092,096.90 and 3,986,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,061.40, 7,092,096.90 and 3,986,234.20 is: 5,961,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,061.40 : 7,092,096.90 = 3,986,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,061.40/7,092,096.90 = 3,986,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,061.40x = 7,092,096.90 × 3,986,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,061.40x = 28,270,759,212,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,759,212,493.98/4,742,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,702.48

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