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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787,687.48, 6,599,290.55 and 3,238,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787,687.48, 6,599,290.55 and 3,238,384.14 is: 4,463,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787,687.48 : 6,599,290.55 = 3,238,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787,687.48/6,599,290.55 = 3,238,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787,687.48x = 6,599,290.55 × 3,238,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787,687.48x = 21,371,037,852,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,037,852,371.88/4,787,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,749.55

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