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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853,816.20, 7,291,221.90 and 3,436,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853,816.20, 7,291,221.90 and 3,436,640.20 is: 5,162,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853,816.20 : 7,291,221.90 = 3,436,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853,816.20/7,291,221.90 = 3,436,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853,816.20x = 7,291,221.90 × 3,436,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853,816.20x = 25,057,306,288,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,306,288,660.38/4,853,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,392.90

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