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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955,434.60, 7,428,131.10 and 3,358,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955,434.60, 7,428,131.10 and 3,358,157.80 is: 5,033,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955,434.60 : 7,428,131.10 = 3,358,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955,434.60/7,428,131.10 = 3,358,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955,434.60x = 7,428,131.10 × 3,358,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955,434.60x = 24,944,836,392,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,836,392,887.58/4,955,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033,834.25

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