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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,461.60, 7,344,692.40 and 3,762,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,461.60, 7,344,692.40 and 3,762,720.80 is: 5,644,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,461.60 : 7,344,692.40 = 3,762,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,461.60/7,344,692.40 = 3,762,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,461.60x = 7,344,692.40 × 3,762,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,461.60x = 27,636,026,863,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,026,863,081.92/4,896,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,081.20

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