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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791,687.62, 7,165,700.31 and 3,578,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791,687.62, 7,165,700.31 and 3,578,116.46 is: 5,350,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,687.62 : 7,165,700.31 = 3,578,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,687.62/7,165,700.31 = 3,578,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,687.62x = 7,165,700.31 × 3,578,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,687.62x = 25,639,710,226,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,710,226,638.10/4,791,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350,872.65

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