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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845,841.60, 7,268,762.40 and 3,334,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845,841.60, 7,268,762.40 and 3,334,187.20 is: 5,001,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,841.60 : 7,268,762.40 = 3,334,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,841.60/7,268,762.40 = 3,334,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,841.60x = 7,268,762.40 × 3,334,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,841.60x = 24,235,414,553,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,414,553,921.28/4,845,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,280.80

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