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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946,442.40, 7,421,996.40 and 3,686,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946,442.40, 7,421,996.40 and 3,686,730.40 is: 5,531,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946,442.40 : 7,421,996.40 = 3,686,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946,442.40/7,421,996.40 = 3,686,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946,442.40x = 7,421,996.40 × 3,686,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946,442.40x = 27,362,899,756,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,899,756,570.56/4,946,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,834.31

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