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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,498.80, 7,282,000.20 and 3,856,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,498.80, 7,282,000.20 and 3,856,228.40 is: 5,777,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,498.80 : 7,282,000.20 = 3,856,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,498.80/7,282,000.20 = 3,856,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,498.80x = 7,282,000.20 × 3,856,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,498.80x = 28,081,055,980,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,055,980,045.68/4,860,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,402.10

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