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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788,372.32, 7,182,566.72 and 3,834,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788,372.32, 7,182,566.72 and 3,834,892.16 is: 5,752,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,372.32 : 7,182,566.72 = 3,834,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,372.32/7,182,566.72 = 3,834,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,372.32x = 7,182,566.72 × 3,834,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,372.32x = 27,544,368,803,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,368,803,204.91/4,788,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752,344.84

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