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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952,461.20, 6,837,228 and 3,788,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952,461.20, 6,837,228 and 3,788,763.36 is: 5,230,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952,461.20 : 6,837,228 = 3,788,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952,461.20/6,837,228 = 3,788,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952,461.20x = 6,837,228 × 3,788,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952,461.20x = 25,904,638,930,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,638,930,366.08/4,952,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,659.64

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