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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892,615.70, 7,338,923.55 and 3,617,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892,615.70, 7,338,923.55 and 3,617,157.30 is: 5,425,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892,615.70 : 7,338,923.55 = 3,617,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892,615.70/7,338,923.55 = 3,617,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892,615.70x = 7,338,923.55 × 3,617,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892,615.70x = 26,546,040,893,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,040,893,024.41/4,892,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,735.95

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