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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840,671.40, 7,261,007.10 and 3,496,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840,671.40, 7,261,007.10 and 3,496,978.60 is: 5,245,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840,671.40 : 7,261,007.10 = 3,496,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840,671.40/7,261,007.10 = 3,496,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840,671.40x = 7,261,007.10 × 3,496,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840,671.40x = 25,391,586,443,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,586,443,148.06/4,840,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,467.90

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