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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838,656.80, 7,257,985.20 and 3,157,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838,656.80, 7,257,985.20 and 3,157,658.40 is: 4,736,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838,656.80 : 7,257,985.20 = 3,157,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838,656.80/7,257,985.20 = 3,157,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838,656.80x = 7,257,985.20 × 3,157,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838,656.80x = 22,918,237,933,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,237,933,855.68/4,838,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,487.60

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