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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795,286.87, 7,186,730.16 and 3,587,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795,286.87, 7,186,730.16 and 3,587,734.82 is: 5,376,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795,286.87 : 7,186,730.16 = 3,587,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795,286.87/7,186,730.16 = 3,587,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795,286.87x = 7,186,730.16 × 3,587,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795,286.87x = 25,784,082,068,397
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,082,068,397/4,795,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,963.41

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