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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,545.20, 7,247,320.20 and 3,998,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,545.20, 7,247,320.20 and 3,998,737.20 is: 5,989,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,545.20 : 7,247,320.20 = 3,998,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,545.20/7,247,320.20 = 3,998,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,545.20x = 7,247,320.20 × 3,998,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,545.20x = 28,980,128,884,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,128,884,051.44/4,838,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989,430.23

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