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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870,870.92, 7,276,438.80 and 3,511,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870,870.92, 7,276,438.80 and 3,511,431.72 is: 5,245,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870,870.92 : 7,276,438.80 = 3,511,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870,870.92/7,276,438.80 = 3,511,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870,870.92x = 7,276,438.80 × 3,511,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870,870.92x = 25,550,718,010,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,718,010,958.74/4,870,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,615.91

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