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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,593.80, 7,257,890.70 and 3,942,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,593.80, 7,257,890.70 and 3,942,798.60 is: 5,914,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,593.80 : 7,257,890.70 = 3,942,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,593.80/7,257,890.70 = 3,942,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,593.80x = 7,257,890.70 × 3,942,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,593.80x = 28,616,401,290,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,401,290,913.02/4,838,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,197.90

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