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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904,117.79, 7,345,667.17 and 3,988,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904,117.79, 7,345,667.17 and 3,988,956.30 is: 5,974,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904,117.79 : 7,345,667.17 = 3,988,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904,117.79/7,345,667.17 = 3,988,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904,117.79x = 7,345,667.17 × 3,988,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904,117.79x = 29,301,545,335,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,545,335,474.67/4,904,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974,886.12

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