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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857,031.40, 7,279,715.10 and 3,340,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857,031.40, 7,279,715.10 and 3,340,711.40 is: 5,007,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857,031.40 : 7,279,715.10 = 3,340,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857,031.40/7,279,715.10 = 3,340,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857,031.40x = 7,279,715.10 × 3,340,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857,031.40x = 24,319,427,223,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,427,223,322.14/4,857,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,055.80

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