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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862,738.92, 7,287,588.42 and 3,784,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862,738.92, 7,287,588.42 and 3,784,553.41 is: 5,671,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,738.92 : 7,287,588.42 = 3,784,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,738.92/7,287,588.42 = 3,784,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,738.92x = 7,287,588.42 × 3,784,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,738.92x = 27,580,267,605,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,267,605,587.51/4,862,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671,755.79

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