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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888,417.80, 7,340,499.90 and 3,691,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888,417.80, 7,340,499.90 and 3,691,691.40 is: 5,543,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888,417.80 : 7,340,499.90 = 3,691,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888,417.80/7,340,499.90 = 3,691,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888,417.80x = 7,340,499.90 × 3,691,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888,417.80x = 27,098,860,352,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,860,352,530.86/4,888,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543,482.87

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