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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896,462.60, 7,344,693.90 and 3,762,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896,462.60, 7,344,693.90 and 3,762,721.80 is: 5,644,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896,462.60 : 7,344,693.90 = 3,762,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896,462.60/7,344,693.90 = 3,762,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896,462.60x = 7,344,693.90 × 3,762,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896,462.60x = 27,636,039,851,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,039,851,857.02/4,896,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,082.70

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