Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,854.16, 7,427,781.24 and 3,268,564
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,951,854.16, 7,427,781.24 and 3,268,564 is: 4,902,846
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,951,854.16 : 7,427,781.24 = 3,268,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,951,854.16/7,427,781.24 = 3,268,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,951,854.16x = 7,427,781.24 × 3,268,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,951,854.16x = 24,278,178,360,939.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,278,178,360,939.36/4,951,854.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,902,846
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