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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,859.80, 7,277,789.70 and 3,340,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,859.80, 7,277,789.70 and 3,340,205.40 is: 5,010,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,859.80 : 7,277,789.70 = 3,340,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,859.80/7,277,789.70 = 3,340,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,859.80x = 7,277,789.70 × 3,340,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,859.80x = 24,309,312,456,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,312,456,004.38/4,851,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,308.10

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