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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852,648.10, 7,278,972.15 and 3,732,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852,648.10, 7,278,972.15 and 3,732,904.10 is: 5,599,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852,648.10 : 7,278,972.15 = 3,732,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852,648.10/7,278,972.15 = 3,732,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852,648.10x = 7,278,972.15 × 3,732,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852,648.10x = 27,171,704,982,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,704,982,520.82/4,852,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,356.15

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