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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778,937.60, 7,156,596.60 and 3,172,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778,937.60, 7,156,596.60 and 3,172,804.80 is: 4,751,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778,937.60 : 7,156,596.60 = 3,172,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778,937.60/7,156,596.60 = 3,172,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778,937.60x = 7,156,596.60 × 3,172,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778,937.60x = 22,706,484,044,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,484,044,143.68/4,778,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,366.51

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