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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787,687.98, 6,599,291.24 and 3,238,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787,687.98, 6,599,291.24 and 3,238,384.64 is: 4,463,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787,687.98 : 6,599,291.24 = 3,238,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787,687.98/6,599,291.24 = 3,238,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787,687.98x = 6,599,291.24 × 3,238,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787,687.98x = 21,371,043,386,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,043,386,502.55/4,787,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,750.24

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