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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953,005.60, 7,429,508.40 and 3,831,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953,005.60, 7,429,508.40 and 3,831,879.20 is: 5,747,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953,005.60 : 7,429,508.40 = 3,831,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953,005.60/7,429,508.40 = 3,831,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953,005.60x = 7,429,508.40 × 3,831,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953,005.60x = 28,468,978,704,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,978,704,185.28/4,953,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,818.80

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