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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,811.85, 7,283,717.78 and 3,344,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,811.85, 7,283,717.78 and 3,344,157.45 is: 5,016,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,811.85 : 7,283,717.78 = 3,344,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,811.85/7,283,717.78 = 3,344,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,811.85x = 7,283,717.78 × 3,344,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,811.85x = 24,357,899,060,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,899,060,963.68/4,855,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,236.18

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