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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789,648.68, 7,174,258.38 and 3,874,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789,648.68, 7,174,258.38 and 3,874,905.96 is: 5,804,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789,648.68 : 7,174,258.38 = 3,874,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789,648.68/7,174,258.38 = 3,874,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789,648.68x = 7,174,258.38 × 3,874,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789,648.68x = 27,799,576,555,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,576,555,241.95/4,789,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,095.13

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