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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947,386.42, 7,412,871.69 and 3,500,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947,386.42, 7,412,871.69 and 3,500,898.14 is: 5,245,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947,386.42 : 7,412,871.69 = 3,500,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947,386.42/7,412,871.69 = 3,500,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947,386.42x = 7,412,871.69 × 3,500,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947,386.42x = 25,951,708,674,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,708,674,515.30/4,947,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,539.06

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