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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938,285.88, 6,813,322.50 and 3,218,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938,285.88, 6,813,322.50 and 3,218,779 is: 4,440,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938,285.88 : 6,813,322.50 = 3,218,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938,285.88/6,813,322.50 = 3,218,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938,285.88x = 6,813,322.50 × 3,218,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938,285.88x = 21,930,579,383,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,579,383,227.50/4,938,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,929.49

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