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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881,687.20, 7,338,277.20 and 3,471,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881,687.20, 7,338,277.20 and 3,471,509.60 is: 5,218,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881,687.20 : 7,338,277.20 = 3,471,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881,687.20/7,338,277.20 = 3,471,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881,687.20x = 7,338,277.20 × 3,471,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881,687.20x = 25,474,899,747,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,899,747,261.12/4,881,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,462.12

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