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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942,861.23, 7,400,910.87 and 3,497,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942,861.23, 7,400,910.87 and 3,497,604.15 is: 5,236,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942,861.23 : 7,400,910.87 = 3,497,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942,861.23/7,400,910.87 = 3,497,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942,861.23x = 7,400,910.87 × 3,497,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942,861.23x = 25,885,456,572,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,456,572,692.11/4,942,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236,937.75

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