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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841,879.40, 7,262,819.10 and 3,897,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841,879.40, 7,262,819.10 and 3,897,095.40 is: 5,845,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841,879.40 : 7,262,819.10 = 3,897,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841,879.40/7,262,819.10 = 3,897,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841,879.40x = 7,262,819.10 × 3,897,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841,879.40x = 28,303,898,905,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,898,905,642.14/4,841,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,643.10

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