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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860,762.32, 7,284,801.72 and 3,517,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860,762.32, 7,284,801.72 and 3,517,449.68 is: 5,271,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860,762.32 : 7,284,801.72 = 3,517,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860,762.32/7,284,801.72 = 3,517,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860,762.32x = 7,284,801.72 × 3,517,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860,762.32x = 25,623,923,478,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,923,478,877.45/4,860,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271,585.36

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