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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798,847.95, 6,587,159.36 and 4,242,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798,847.95, 6,587,159.36 and 4,242,803.20 is: 5,823,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798,847.95 : 6,587,159.36 = 4,242,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798,847.95/6,587,159.36 = 4,242,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798,847.95x = 6,587,159.36 × 4,242,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798,847.95x = 27,948,020,811,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,020,811,517.95/4,798,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823,902.13

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