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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,015.10, 7,182,022.65 and 3,717,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,015.10, 7,182,022.65 and 3,717,259.90 is: 5,575,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,015.10 : 7,182,022.65 = 3,717,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,015.10/7,182,022.65 = 3,717,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,015.10x = 7,182,022.65 × 3,717,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,015.10x = 26,697,444,797,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,444,797,736.73/4,788,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575,889.85

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