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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847,007.58, 7,279,959.03 and 3,949,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847,007.58, 7,279,959.03 and 3,949,112.86 is: 5,931,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,007.58 : 7,279,959.03 = 3,949,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,007.58/7,279,959.03 = 3,949,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,007.58x = 7,279,959.03 × 3,949,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,007.58x = 28,749,379,825,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,379,825,646.12/4,847,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,366.80

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