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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,858.16, 7,427,787.24 and 3,268,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,858.16, 7,427,787.24 and 3,268,568 is: 4,902,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,858.16 : 7,427,787.24 = 3,268,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,858.16/7,427,787.24 = 3,268,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,858.16x = 7,427,787.24 × 3,268,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,858.16x = 24,278,227,683,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,227,683,472.32/4,951,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,852

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