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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939,303.72, 7,408,914 and 3,860,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939,303.72, 7,408,914 and 3,860,723.50 is: 5,791,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939,303.72 : 7,408,914 = 3,860,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939,303.72/7,408,914 = 3,860,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939,303.72x = 7,408,914 × 3,860,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939,303.72x = 28,603,768,389,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,768,389,279/4,939,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,052.75

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