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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,086.60, 7,279,629.90 and 3,733,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,086.60, 7,279,629.90 and 3,733,342.60 is: 5,600,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,086.60 : 7,279,629.90 = 3,733,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,086.60/7,279,629.90 = 3,733,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,086.60x = 7,279,629.90 × 3,733,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,086.60x = 27,177,352,417,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,352,417,903.74/4,853,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600,013.90

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