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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,783.50, 7,279,905.92 and 3,146,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,783.50, 7,279,905.92 and 3,146,314.95 is: 4,717,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,783.50 : 7,279,905.92 = 3,146,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,783.50/7,279,905.92 = 3,146,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,783.50x = 7,279,905.92 × 3,146,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,783.50x = 22,904,876,814,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,876,814,957.93/4,855,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,030.08

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