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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836,038.20, 7,243,559.70 and 3,996,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836,038.20, 7,243,559.70 and 3,996,230.20 is: 5,985,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836,038.20 : 7,243,559.70 = 3,996,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836,038.20/7,243,559.70 = 3,996,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836,038.20x = 7,243,559.70 × 3,996,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836,038.20x = 28,946,932,028,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,932,028,642.94/4,836,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,670.67

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