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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934,643.60, 7,401,965.40 and 3,738,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934,643.60, 7,401,965.40 and 3,738,901.35 is: 5,608,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934,643.60 : 7,401,965.40 = 3,738,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934,643.60/7,401,965.40 = 3,738,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934,643.60x = 7,401,965.40 × 3,738,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934,643.60x = 27,675,218,426,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,218,426,713.29/4,934,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608,352.03

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